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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,122.44, 70,694.10 and 15,531.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,122.44, 70,694.10 and 15,531.24 is: 23,300.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,122.44 : 70,694.10 = 15,531.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,122.44/70,694.10 = 15,531.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,122.44x = 70,694.10 × 15,531.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,122.44x = 1,097,967,033.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,967,033.68/47,122.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,300.30

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