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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,030.52, 70,541.46 and 15,866.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,030.52, 70,541.46 and 15,866.04 is: 23,797.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,030.52 : 70,541.46 = 15,866.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,030.52/70,541.46 = 15,866.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,030.52x = 70,541.46 × 15,866.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,030.52x = 1,119,213,626.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,213,626.02/47,030.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,797.60

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