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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,016.96, 70,525.68 and 15,852.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,016.96, 70,525.68 and 15,852.48 is: 23,778.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,016.96 : 70,525.68 = 15,852.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,016.96/70,525.68 = 15,852.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,016.96x = 70,525.68 × 15,852.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,016.96x = 1,118,006,931.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,006,931.69/47,016.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,778.80

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