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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,252.54, 70,884.28 and 15,665.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,252.54, 70,884.28 and 15,665.38 is: 23,499.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,252.54 : 70,884.28 = 15,665.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,252.54/70,884.28 = 15,665.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,252.54x = 70,884.28 × 15,665.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,252.54x = 1,110,429,182.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,429,182.23/47,252.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,499.88

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