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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,022.72, 70,540.52 and 15,866.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,022.72, 70,540.52 and 15,866.88 is: 23,802.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,022.72 : 70,540.52 = 15,866.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,022.72/70,540.52 = 15,866.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,022.72x = 70,540.52 × 15,866.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,022.72x = 1,119,257,965.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,257,965.98/47,022.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,802.49

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