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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,014.46, 70,521.93 and 15,849.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,014.46, 70,521.93 and 15,849.98 is: 23,775.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,014.46 : 70,521.93 = 15,849.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,014.46/70,521.93 = 15,849.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,014.46x = 70,521.93 × 15,849.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,014.46x = 1,117,771,180.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,771,180.06/47,014.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,775.05

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