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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,041.56, 70,570.44 and 15,869.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,041.56, 70,570.44 and 15,869.52 is: 23,807.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,041.56 : 70,570.44 = 15,869.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,041.56/70,570.44 = 15,869.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,041.56x = 70,570.44 × 15,869.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,041.56x = 1,119,919,008.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,919,008.99/47,041.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,807.01

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