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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,033.40, 70,548.66 and 15,866.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,033.40, 70,548.66 and 15,866.04 is: 23,798.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,033.40 : 70,548.66 = 15,866.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,033.40/70,548.66 = 15,866.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,033.40x = 70,548.66 × 15,866.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,033.40x = 1,119,327,861.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,327,861.51/47,033.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,798.57

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