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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,022.16, 70,547.64 and 15,854.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,022.16, 70,547.64 and 15,854.80 is: 23,787.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,022.16 : 70,547.64 = 15,854.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,022.16/70,547.64 = 15,854.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,022.16x = 70,547.64 × 15,854.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,022.16x = 1,118,518,722.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,518,722.67/47,022.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,787.06

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