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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,266.11, 70,895.27 and 15,665.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,266.11, 70,895.27 and 15,665.85 is: 23,497.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,266.11 : 70,895.27 = 15,665.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,266.11/70,895.27 = 15,665.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,266.11x = 70,895.27 × 15,665.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,266.11x = 1,110,634,587.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,634,587.20/47,266.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,497.48

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