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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,119.44, 70,689.60 and 15,528.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,119.44, 70,689.60 and 15,528.24 is: 23,295.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,119.44 : 70,689.60 = 15,528.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,119.44/70,689.60 = 15,528.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,119.44x = 70,689.60 × 15,528.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,119.44x = 1,097,685,074.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,685,074.30/47,119.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,295.80

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