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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,046.48, 70,565.56 and 15,882.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,046.48, 70,565.56 and 15,882.32 is: 23,822.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,046.48 : 70,565.56 = 15,882.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,046.48/70,565.56 = 15,882.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,046.48x = 70,565.56 × 15,882.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,046.48x = 1,120,744,804.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,744,804.90/47,046.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,822.08

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