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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,005.96, 70,509.18 and 15,841.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,005.96, 70,509.18 and 15,841.48 is: 23,762.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,005.96 : 70,509.18 = 15,841.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,005.96/70,509.18 = 15,841.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,005.96x = 70,509.18 × 15,841.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,005.96x = 1,116,969,764.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,969,764.79/47,005.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,762.30

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