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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,047.27, 70,570.92 and 15,882.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,047.27, 70,570.92 and 15,882.52 is: 23,823.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,047.27 : 70,570.92 = 15,882.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,047.27/70,570.92 = 15,882.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,047.27x = 70,570.92 × 15,882.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,047.27x = 1,120,844,048.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,844,048.32/47,047.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,823.79

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