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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,045.56, 70,576.44 and 15,873.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,045.56, 70,576.44 and 15,873.52 is: 23,813.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,045.56 : 70,576.44 = 15,873.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,045.56/70,576.44 = 15,873.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,045.56x = 70,576.44 × 15,873.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,045.56x = 1,120,296,531.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,296,531.87/47,045.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,813.01

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