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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,045.37, 70,524.31 and 15,858.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,045.37, 70,524.31 and 15,858.75 is: 23,773.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,045.37 : 70,524.31 = 15,858.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,045.37/70,524.31 = 15,858.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,045.37x = 70,524.31 × 15,858.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,045.37x = 1,118,427,401.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,427,401.21/47,045.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,773.38

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