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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,126.34, 70,699.86 and 15,535.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,126.34, 70,699.86 and 15,535.13 is: 23,306.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,126.34 : 70,699.86 = 15,535.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,126.34/70,699.86 = 15,535.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,126.34x = 70,699.86 × 15,535.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,126.34x = 1,098,331,162.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,331,162.58/47,126.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,306.10

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