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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,274.08, 70,919.55 and 15,686.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,274.08, 70,919.55 and 15,686.03 is: 23,531.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,274.08 : 70,919.55 = 15,686.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,274.08/70,919.55 = 15,686.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,274.08x = 70,919.55 × 15,686.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,274.08x = 1,112,446,188.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,446,188.89/47,274.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,531.84

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