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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,054.72, 70,582.08 and 15,911.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,054.72, 70,582.08 and 15,911.84 is: 23,867.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,054.72 : 70,582.08 = 15,911.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,054.72/70,582.08 = 15,911.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,054.72x = 70,582.08 × 15,911.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,054.72x = 1,123,090,763.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,090,763.83/47,054.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,867.76

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