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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,012.72, 70,520.76 and 15,848.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,012.72, 70,520.76 and 15,848.24 is: 23,772.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,012.72 : 70,520.76 = 15,848.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,012.72/70,520.76 = 15,848.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,012.72x = 70,520.76 × 15,848.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,012.72x = 1,117,629,929.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,629,929.46/47,012.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,772.93

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