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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,124.32, 70,696.94 and 15,544.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,124.32, 70,696.94 and 15,544.17 is: 23,319.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,124.32 : 70,696.94 = 15,544.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,124.32/70,696.94 = 15,544.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,124.32x = 70,696.94 × 15,544.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,124.32x = 1,098,925,176.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,925,176.12/47,124.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,319.71

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