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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,030.40, 70,525.44 and 15,851.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,030.40, 70,525.44 and 15,851.52 is: 23,770.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,030.40 : 70,525.44 = 15,851.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,030.40/70,525.44 = 15,851.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,030.40x = 70,525.44 × 15,851.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,030.40x = 1,117,935,422.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,935,422.67/47,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,770.49

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