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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,049.72, 70,574.58 and 15,906.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,049.72, 70,574.58 and 15,906.84 is: 23,860.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,049.72 : 70,574.58 = 15,906.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,049.72/70,574.58 = 15,906.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,049.72x = 70,574.58 × 15,906.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,049.72x = 1,122,618,552.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,618,552.13/47,049.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,860.26

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