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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,117.44, 70,686.59 and 15,526.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,117.44, 70,686.59 and 15,526.23 is: 23,292.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,117.44 : 70,686.59 = 15,526.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,117.44/70,686.59 = 15,526.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,117.44x = 70,686.59 × 15,526.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,117.44x = 1,097,496,254.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,496,254.26/47,117.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,292.78

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