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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,115.23, 70,683.27 and 15,524.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,115.23, 70,683.27 and 15,524.02 is: 23,289.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,115.23 : 70,683.27 = 15,524.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,115.23/70,683.27 = 15,524.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,115.23x = 70,683.27 × 15,524.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,115.23x = 1,097,288,320.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,288,320.44/47,115.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,289.46

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