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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,002.48, 70,501.68 and 15,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,002.48, 70,501.68 and 15,837.60 is: 23,755.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,002.48 : 70,501.68 = 15,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,002.48/70,501.68 = 15,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,002.48x = 70,501.68 × 15,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,002.48x = 1,116,577,407.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,577,407.17/47,002.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,755.71

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