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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,041.92, 70,548.28 and 15,869.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,041.92, 70,548.28 and 15,869.88 is: 23,799.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,041.92 : 70,548.28 = 15,869.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,041.92/70,548.28 = 15,869.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,041.92x = 70,548.28 × 15,869.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,041.92x = 1,119,592,737.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,592,737.81/47,041.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,799.89

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