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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,010.24, 70,514.82 and 15,867.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,010.24, 70,514.82 and 15,867.36 is: 23,800.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,010.24 : 70,514.82 = 15,867.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,010.24/70,514.82 = 15,867.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,010.24x = 70,514.82 × 15,867.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,010.24x = 1,118,884,034.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,884,034.28/47,010.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,800.86

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