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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,253.54, 70,885.78 and 15,666.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,253.54, 70,885.78 and 15,666.38 is: 23,501.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,253.54 : 70,885.78 = 15,666.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,253.54/70,885.78 = 15,666.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,253.54x = 70,885.78 × 15,666.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,253.54x = 1,110,523,566.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,523,566.08/47,253.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,501.38

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