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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,413.64, 71,070.54 and 15,815.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,413.64, 71,070.54 and 15,815.24 is: 23,706.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,413.64 : 71,070.54 = 15,815.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,413.64/71,070.54 = 15,815.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,413.64x = 71,070.54 × 15,815.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,413.64x = 1,123,997,647.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,997,647.03/47,413.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,706.21

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