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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,020.16, 70,544.64 and 15,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,020.16, 70,544.64 and 15,852.80 is: 23,784.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,020.16 : 70,544.64 = 15,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,020.16/70,544.64 = 15,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,020.16x = 70,544.64 × 15,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,020.16x = 1,118,330,068.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,330,068.99/47,020.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,784.05

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