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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,020.64, 70,541.28 and 15,855.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,020.64, 70,541.28 and 15,855.04 is: 23,786.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,020.64 : 70,541.28 = 15,855.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,020.64/70,541.28 = 15,855.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,020.64x = 70,541.28 × 15,855.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,020.64x = 1,118,434,816.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,434,816.05/47,020.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,786.04

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