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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,034.52, 70,547.46 and 15,870.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,034.52, 70,547.46 and 15,870.04 is: 23,803.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,034.52 : 70,547.46 = 15,870.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,034.52/70,547.46 = 15,870.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,034.52x = 70,547.46 × 15,870.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,034.52x = 1,119,591,012.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,591,012.10/47,034.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,803.60

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