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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,045.88, 70,523.46 and 15,864.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,045.88, 70,523.46 and 15,864.12 is: 23,780.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,045.88 : 70,523.46 = 15,864.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,045.88/70,523.46 = 15,864.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,045.88x = 70,523.46 × 15,864.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,045.88x = 1,118,792,632.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,792,632.26/47,045.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,780.88

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