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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,115.94, 70,684.34 and 15,524.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,115.94, 70,684.34 and 15,524.73 is: 23,290.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,115.94 : 70,684.34 = 15,524.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,115.94/70,684.34 = 15,524.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,115.94x = 70,684.34 × 15,524.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,115.94x = 1,097,355,293.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,355,293.73/47,115.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,290.53

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