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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,022.06, 70,543.62 and 15,856.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,022.06, 70,543.62 and 15,856.50 is: 23,788.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,022.06 : 70,543.62 = 15,856.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,022.06/70,543.62 = 15,856.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,022.06x = 70,543.62 × 15,856.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,022.06x = 1,118,574,910.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,574,910.53/47,022.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,788.30

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