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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,004.96, 70,507.68 and 15,840.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,004.96, 70,507.68 and 15,840.48 is: 23,760.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,004.96 : 70,507.68 = 15,840.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,004.96/70,507.68 = 15,840.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,004.96x = 70,507.68 × 15,840.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,004.96x = 1,116,875,494.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,875,494.89/47,004.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,760.80

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