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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,150.24, 70,723.51 and 15,985.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,150.24, 70,723.51 and 15,985.49 is: 23,977.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,150.24 : 70,723.51 = 15,985.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,150.24/70,723.51 = 15,985.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,150.24x = 70,723.51 × 15,985.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,150.24x = 1,130,549,568.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,549,568.29/47,150.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,977.60

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