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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,061.06, 70,602.12 and 15,895.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,061.06, 70,602.12 and 15,895.50 is: 23,846.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,061.06 : 70,602.12 = 15,895.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,061.06/70,602.12 = 15,895.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,061.06x = 70,602.12 × 15,895.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,061.06x = 1,122,255,998.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,255,998.46/47,061.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,846.81

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