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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,117.05, 70,686.51 and 15,526

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,117.05, 70,686.51 and 15,526 is: 23,292.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,117.05 : 70,686.51 = 15,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,117.05/70,686.51 = 15,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,117.05x = 70,686.51 × 15,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,117.05x = 1,097,478,754.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,478,754.26/47,117.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,292.60

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