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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,016.72, 70,526.76 and 15,852.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,016.72, 70,526.76 and 15,852.24 is: 23,778.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,016.72 : 70,526.76 = 15,852.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,016.72/70,526.76 = 15,852.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,016.72x = 70,526.76 × 15,852.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,016.72x = 1,118,007,125.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,007,125.94/47,016.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,778.93

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