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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,010.60, 70,516.32 and 15,845.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,010.60, 70,516.32 and 15,845.76 is: 23,768.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,010.60 : 70,516.32 = 15,845.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,010.60/70,516.32 = 15,845.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,010.60x = 70,516.32 × 15,845.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,010.60x = 1,117,384,682.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,384,682.80/47,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,768.78

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