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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,016.21, 70,524.56 and 15,851.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,016.21, 70,524.56 and 15,851.73 is: 23,777.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,016.21 : 70,524.56 = 15,851.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,016.21/70,524.56 = 15,851.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,016.21x = 70,524.56 × 15,851.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,016.21x = 1,117,936,204.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,936,204.23/47,016.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,777.68

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