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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,114.60, 70,671.90 and 15,524.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,114.60, 70,671.90 and 15,524.60 is: 23,286.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,114.60 : 70,671.90 = 15,524.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,114.60/70,671.90 = 15,524.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,114.60x = 70,671.90 × 15,524.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,114.60x = 1,097,152,978.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,152,978.74/47,114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,286.90

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