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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,463.12, 71,203.26 and 15,870.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,463.12, 71,203.26 and 15,870.18 is: 23,808.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,463.12 : 71,203.26 = 15,870.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,463.12/71,203.26 = 15,870.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,463.12x = 71,203.26 × 15,870.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,463.12x = 1,130,008,552.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,008,552.79/47,463.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,808.14

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