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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,241.23, 70,865.59 and 15,650.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,241.23, 70,865.59 and 15,650.02 is: 23,476.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,241.23 : 70,865.59 = 15,650.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,241.23/70,865.59 = 15,650.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,241.23x = 70,865.59 × 15,650.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,241.23x = 1,109,047,900.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,047,900.81/47,241.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,476.27

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