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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,254.08, 70,884.24 and 15,664

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,254.08, 70,884.24 and 15,664 is: 23,497.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,254.08 : 70,884.24 = 15,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,254.08/70,884.24 = 15,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,254.08x = 70,884.24 × 15,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,254.08x = 1,110,330,735.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,330,735.36/47,254.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,497.03

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