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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,044.56, 70,574.94 and 15,872.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,044.56, 70,574.94 and 15,872.52 is: 23,811.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,044.56 : 70,574.94 = 15,872.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,044.56/70,574.94 = 15,872.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,044.56x = 70,574.94 × 15,872.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,044.56x = 1,120,202,146.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,202,146.65/47,044.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,811.51

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