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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,046.19, 70,580.22 and 15,881.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,046.19, 70,580.22 and 15,881.44 is: 23,825.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,046.19 : 70,580.22 = 15,881.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,046.19/70,580.22 = 15,881.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,046.19x = 70,580.22 × 15,881.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,046.19x = 1,120,915,293.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,915,293.11/47,046.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,825.85

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