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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,039.22, 70,560.99 and 15,874.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,039.22, 70,560.99 and 15,874.74 is: 23,812.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,039.22 : 70,560.99 = 15,874.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,039.22/70,560.99 = 15,874.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,039.22x = 70,560.99 × 15,874.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,039.22x = 1,120,137,370.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,137,370.39/47,039.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,812.84

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