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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,007.69, 70,521.26 and 15,845.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,007.69, 70,521.26 and 15,845.37 is: 23,771.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,007.69 : 70,521.26 = 15,845.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,007.69/70,521.26 = 15,845.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,007.69x = 70,521.26 × 15,845.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,007.69x = 1,117,435,378.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,435,378.34/47,007.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,771.33

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