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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,007.46, 70,511.44 and 15,842.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,007.46, 70,511.44 and 15,842.98 is: 23,764.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,007.46 : 70,511.44 = 15,842.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,007.46/70,511.44 = 15,842.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,007.46x = 70,511.44 × 15,842.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,007.46x = 1,117,111,333.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,111,333.69/47,007.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,764.55

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