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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,043.37, 70,521.31 and 15,856.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,043.37, 70,521.31 and 15,856.75 is: 23,770.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,043.37 : 70,521.31 = 15,856.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,043.37/70,521.31 = 15,856.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,043.37x = 70,521.31 × 15,856.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,043.37x = 1,118,238,782.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,238,782.34/47,043.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,770.38

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