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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,252.16, 70,884.59 and 15,651.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,252.16, 70,884.59 and 15,651.83 is: 23,479.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,252.16 : 70,884.59 = 15,651.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,252.16/70,884.59 = 15,651.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,252.16x = 70,884.59 × 15,651.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,252.16x = 1,109,473,651.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,473,651.25/47,252.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,479.85

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