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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,010.48, 70,515.94 and 15,846

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,010.48, 70,515.94 and 15,846 is: 23,769.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,010.48 : 70,515.94 = 15,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,010.48/70,515.94 = 15,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,010.48x = 70,515.94 × 15,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,010.48x = 1,117,395,585.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,395,585.24/47,010.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,769.07

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