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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,041.34, 70,562.21 and 15,898.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,041.34, 70,562.21 and 15,898.46 is: 23,847.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,041.34 : 70,562.21 = 15,898.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,041.34/70,562.21 = 15,898.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,041.34x = 70,562.21 × 15,898.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,041.34x = 1,121,830,040.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,830,040.89/47,041.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,847.75

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