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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,125.42, 70,673.12 and 15,529.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,125.42, 70,673.12 and 15,529.58 is: 23,289.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,125.42 : 70,673.12 = 15,529.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,125.42/70,673.12 = 15,529.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,125.42x = 70,673.12 × 15,529.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,125.42x = 1,097,523,870.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,523,870.89/47,125.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,289.42

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