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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,119.84, 70,688.51 and 15,532.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,119.84, 70,688.51 and 15,532.12 is: 23,301.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,119.84 : 70,688.51 = 15,532.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,119.84/70,688.51 = 15,532.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,119.84x = 70,688.51 × 15,532.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,119.84x = 1,097,942,419.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,942,419.94/47,119.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,301.06

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