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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,116.46, 70,681.69 and 15,520.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,116.46, 70,681.69 and 15,520.69 is: 23,283.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,116.46 : 70,681.69 = 15,520.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,116.46/70,681.69 = 15,520.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,116.46x = 70,681.69 × 15,520.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,116.46x = 1,097,028,599.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,028,599.17/47,116.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,283.34

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