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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,117.07, 70,686.02 and 15,525.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,117.07, 70,686.02 and 15,525.85 is: 23,292.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,117.07 : 70,686.02 = 15,525.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,117.07/70,686.02 = 15,525.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,117.07x = 70,686.02 × 15,525.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,117.07x = 1,097,460,543.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,460,543.62/47,117.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,292.21

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