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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,151.24, 70,725.01 and 15,986.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,151.24, 70,725.01 and 15,986.49 is: 23,979.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,151.24 : 70,725.01 = 15,986.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,151.24/70,725.01 = 15,986.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,151.24x = 70,725.01 × 15,986.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,151.24x = 1,130,644,665.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,644,665.11/47,151.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,979.11

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