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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,135.26, 70,704.59 and 15,546.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,135.26, 70,704.59 and 15,546.09 is: 23,319.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,135.26 : 70,704.59 = 15,546.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,135.26/70,704.59 = 15,546.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,135.26x = 70,704.59 × 15,546.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,135.26x = 1,099,179,841.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,179,841.82/47,135.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,319.69

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