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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,047.35, 70,571.22 and 15,904.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,047.35, 70,571.22 and 15,904.47 is: 23,856.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,047.35 : 70,571.22 = 15,904.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,047.35/70,571.22 = 15,904.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,047.35x = 70,571.22 × 15,904.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,047.35x = 1,122,397,851.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,397,851.35/47,047.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,856.77

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