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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,006.50, 70,513.40 and 15,841.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,006.50, 70,513.40 and 15,841.75 is: 23,763.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,006.50 : 70,513.40 = 15,841.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,006.50/70,513.40 = 15,841.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,006.50x = 70,513.40 × 15,841.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,006.50x = 1,117,055,654.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,055,654.45/47,006.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,763.86

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