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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,116.44, 70,685.09 and 15,525.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,116.44, 70,685.09 and 15,525.23 is: 23,291.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,116.44 : 70,685.09 = 15,525.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,116.44/70,685.09 = 15,525.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,116.44x = 70,685.09 × 15,525.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,116.44x = 1,097,401,848.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,401,848.77/47,116.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,291.27

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