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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,011.80, 70,517.76 and 15,868.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,011.80, 70,517.76 and 15,868.92 is: 23,803.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,011.80 : 70,517.76 = 15,868.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,011.80/70,517.76 = 15,868.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,011.80x = 70,517.76 × 15,868.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,011.80x = 1,119,040,692.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,040,692.02/47,011.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,803.40

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