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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,013.72, 70,522.26 and 15,849.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,013.72, 70,522.26 and 15,849.24 is: 23,774.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,013.72 : 70,522.26 = 15,849.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,013.72/70,522.26 = 15,849.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,013.72x = 70,522.26 × 15,849.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,013.72x = 1,117,724,224.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,724,224.08/47,013.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,774.43

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