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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,066.38, 70,610.50 and 15,901.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,066.38, 70,610.50 and 15,901.62 is: 23,856.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,066.38 : 70,610.50 = 15,901.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,066.38/70,610.50 = 15,901.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,066.38x = 70,610.50 × 15,901.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,066.38x = 1,122,821,339.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,821,339.01/47,066.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,856.12

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