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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,117.46, 70,683.19 and 15,521.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,117.46, 70,683.19 and 15,521.69 is: 23,284.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,117.46 : 70,683.19 = 15,521.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,117.46/70,683.19 = 15,521.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,117.46x = 70,683.19 × 15,521.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,117.46x = 1,097,122,563.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,122,563.39/47,117.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,284.84

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