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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,028.06, 70,551.81 and 15,862.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,028.06, 70,551.81 and 15,862.50 is: 23,797.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,028.06 : 70,551.81 = 15,862.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,028.06/70,551.81 = 15,862.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,028.06x = 70,551.81 × 15,862.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,028.06x = 1,119,128,086.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,128,086.13/47,028.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,797.03

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