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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,119.94, 70,690.34 and 15,528.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,119.94, 70,690.34 and 15,528.73 is: 23,296.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,119.94 : 70,690.34 = 15,528.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,119.94/70,690.34 = 15,528.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,119.94x = 70,690.34 × 15,528.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,119.94x = 1,097,731,203.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,731,203.47/47,119.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,296.53

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