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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,012.96, 70,519.70 and 15,848.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,012.96, 70,519.70 and 15,848.48 is: 23,772.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,012.96 : 70,519.70 = 15,848.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,012.96/70,519.70 = 15,848.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,012.96x = 70,519.70 × 15,848.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,012.96x = 1,117,630,055.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,630,055.06/47,012.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,772.81

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