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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,304.87, 70,950.45 and 15,279.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,304.87, 70,950.45 and 15,279.66 is: 22,917.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,304.87 : 70,950.45 = 15,279.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,304.87/70,950.45 = 15,279.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,304.87x = 70,950.45 × 15,279.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,304.87x = 1,084,098,752.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,098,752.85/47,304.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,917.28

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