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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,119.09, 70,687.30 and 15,531.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,119.09, 70,687.30 and 15,531.02 is: 23,299.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,119.09 : 70,687.30 = 15,531.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,119.09/70,687.30 = 15,531.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,119.09x = 70,687.30 × 15,531.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,119.09x = 1,097,845,870.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,845,870.05/47,119.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,299.39

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