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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,119.70, 70,682.20 and 15,101.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,119.70, 70,682.20 and 15,101.56 is: 22,653.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,119.70 : 70,682.20 = 15,101.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,119.70/70,682.20 = 15,101.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,119.70x = 70,682.20 × 15,101.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,119.70x = 1,067,411,484.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,411,484.23/47,119.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,653.19

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