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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,140.74, 70,696.11 and 15,544.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,140.74, 70,696.11 and 15,544.92 is: 23,312.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,140.74 : 70,696.11 = 15,544.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,140.74/70,696.11 = 15,544.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,140.74x = 70,696.11 × 15,544.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,140.74x = 1,098,965,374.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,965,374.26/47,140.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,312.43

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