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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,120.28, 70,689.06 and 15,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,120.28, 70,689.06 and 15,532.20 is: 23,301.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,120.28 : 70,689.06 = 15,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,120.28/70,689.06 = 15,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,120.28x = 70,689.06 × 15,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,120.28x = 1,097,956,617.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,956,617.73/47,120.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,301.15

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