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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,002.68, 70,510.50 and 15,846.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,002.68, 70,510.50 and 15,846.84 is: 23,772.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,002.68 : 70,510.50 = 15,846.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,002.68/70,510.50 = 15,846.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,002.68x = 70,510.50 × 15,846.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,002.68x = 1,117,368,611.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,368,611.82/47,002.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,772.44

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