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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,262.24, 70,889.46 and 15,661.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,262.24, 70,889.46 and 15,661.98 is: 23,491.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,262.24 : 70,889.46 = 15,661.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,262.24/70,889.46 = 15,661.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,262.24x = 70,889.46 × 15,661.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,262.24x = 1,110,269,304.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,269,304.73/47,262.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,491.68

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