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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,045.27, 70,568.11 and 15,902.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,045.27, 70,568.11 and 15,902.39 is: 23,853.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,045.27 : 70,568.11 = 15,902.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,045.27/70,568.11 = 15,902.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,045.27x = 70,568.11 × 15,902.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,045.27x = 1,122,201,803.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,201,803.08/47,045.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,853.66

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