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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,114.80, 70,670.31 and 15,950.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,114.80, 70,670.31 and 15,950.05 is: 23,924.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,114.80 : 70,670.31 = 15,950.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,114.80/70,670.31 = 15,950.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,114.80x = 70,670.31 × 15,950.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,114.80x = 1,127,194,978.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,194,978.02/47,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,924.44

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