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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,118.96, 70,685.44 and 15,523.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,118.96, 70,685.44 and 15,523.19 is: 23,287.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,118.96 : 70,685.44 = 15,523.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,118.96/70,685.44 = 15,523.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,118.96x = 70,685.44 × 15,523.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,118.96x = 1,097,263,515.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,263,515.35/47,118.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,287.09

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