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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,050.02, 70,575.03 and 15,885.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,050.02, 70,575.03 and 15,885.27 is: 23,827.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,050.02 : 70,575.03 = 15,885.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,050.02/70,575.03 = 15,885.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,050.02x = 70,575.03 × 15,885.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,050.02x = 1,121,103,406.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,103,406.81/47,050.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,827.91

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