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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,070.02, 70,615.53 and 15,904.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,070.02, 70,615.53 and 15,904.46 is: 23,860.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,070.02 : 70,615.53 = 15,904.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,070.02/70,615.53 = 15,904.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,070.02x = 70,615.53 × 15,904.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,070.02x = 1,123,101,872.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,101,872.26/47,070.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,860.24

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