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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,021.01, 70,486.15 and 15,839.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,021.01, 70,486.15 and 15,839.25 is: 23,743.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,021.01 : 70,486.15 = 15,839.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,021.01/70,486.15 = 15,839.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,021.01x = 70,486.15 × 15,839.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,021.01x = 1,116,447,751.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,447,751.39/47,021.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,743.59

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