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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,024.16, 70,550.64 and 15,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,024.16, 70,550.64 and 15,856.80 is: 23,790.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,024.16 : 70,550.64 = 15,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,024.16/70,550.64 = 15,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,024.16x = 70,550.64 × 15,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,024.16x = 1,118,707,388.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,707,388.35/47,024.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,790.06

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