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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,041.88, 70,569.66 and 15,886.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,041.88, 70,569.66 and 15,886.04 is: 23,831.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,041.88 : 70,569.66 = 15,886.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,041.88/70,569.66 = 15,886.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,041.88x = 70,569.66 × 15,886.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,041.88x = 1,121,072,441.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,072,441.55/47,041.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,831.37

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