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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,123.44, 70,695.60 and 15,532.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,123.44, 70,695.60 and 15,532.24 is: 23,301.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,123.44 : 70,695.60 = 15,532.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,123.44/70,695.60 = 15,532.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,123.44x = 70,695.60 × 15,532.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,123.44x = 1,098,061,026.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,061,026.14/47,123.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,301.80

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