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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,253.54, 70,885.77 and 15,666.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,253.54, 70,885.77 and 15,666.39 is: 23,501.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,253.54 : 70,885.77 = 15,666.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,253.54/70,885.77 = 15,666.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,253.54x = 70,885.77 × 15,666.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,253.54x = 1,110,524,118.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,524,118.27/47,253.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,501.40

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