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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,261.24, 70,887.96 and 15,660.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,261.24, 70,887.96 and 15,660.98 is: 23,490.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,261.24 : 70,887.96 = 15,660.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,261.24/70,887.96 = 15,660.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,261.24x = 70,887.96 × 15,660.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,261.24x = 1,110,174,835.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,174,835.19/47,261.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,490.18

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