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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,044.38, 70,522.82 and 15,857.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,044.38, 70,522.82 and 15,857.76 is: 23,771.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,044.38 : 70,522.82 = 15,857.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,044.38/70,522.82 = 15,857.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,044.38x = 70,522.82 × 15,857.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,044.38x = 1,118,333,954.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,333,954.08/47,044.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,771.89

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