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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,032.40, 70,547.16 and 15,865.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,032.40, 70,547.16 and 15,865.04 is: 23,797.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,032.40 : 70,547.16 = 15,865.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,032.40/70,547.16 = 15,865.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,032.40x = 70,547.16 × 15,865.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,032.40x = 1,119,233,515.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,233,515.29/47,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,797.07

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