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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,116.09, 70,682.80 and 15,528.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,116.09, 70,682.80 and 15,528.02 is: 23,294.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,116.09 : 70,682.80 = 15,528.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,116.09/70,682.80 = 15,528.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,116.09x = 70,682.80 × 15,528.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,116.09x = 1,097,563,932.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,563,932.06/47,116.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,294.89

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