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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,001.17, 70,502.12 and 15,835.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,001.17, 70,502.12 and 15,835.97 is: 23,754.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,001.17 : 70,502.12 = 15,835.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,001.17/70,502.12 = 15,835.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,001.17x = 70,502.12 × 15,835.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,001.17x = 1,116,469,378.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,469,378.08/47,001.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,754.08

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