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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,252.04, 70,883.53 and 15,664.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,252.04, 70,883.53 and 15,664.88 is: 23,499.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,252.04 : 70,883.53 = 15,664.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,252.04/70,883.53 = 15,664.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,252.04x = 70,883.53 × 15,664.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,252.04x = 1,110,381,991.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,381,991.43/47,252.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,499.13

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