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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,043.72, 70,565.58 and 15,900.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,043.72, 70,565.58 and 15,900.84 is: 23,851.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,043.72 : 70,565.58 = 15,900.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,043.72/70,565.58 = 15,900.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,043.72x = 70,565.58 × 15,900.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,043.72x = 1,122,051,997.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,051,997.09/47,043.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,851.26

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