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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,001.18, 70,506.63 and 15,838.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,001.18, 70,506.63 and 15,838.86 is: 23,759.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,001.18 : 70,506.63 = 15,838.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,001.18/70,506.63 = 15,838.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,001.18x = 70,506.63 × 15,838.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,001.18x = 1,116,744,641.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,744,641.64/47,001.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,759.93

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