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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,008.44, 70,522.38 and 15,846.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,008.44, 70,522.38 and 15,846.12 is: 23,772.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,008.44 : 70,522.38 = 15,846.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,008.44/70,522.38 = 15,846.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,008.44x = 70,522.38 × 15,846.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,008.44x = 1,117,506,096.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,506,096.17/47,008.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,772.46

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