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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,261.74, 70,888.71 and 15,661.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,261.74, 70,888.71 and 15,661.48 is: 23,490.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,261.74 : 70,888.71 = 15,661.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,261.74/70,888.71 = 15,661.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,261.74x = 70,888.71 × 15,661.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,261.74x = 1,110,222,113.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,222,113.89/47,261.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,490.93

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