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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,039.88, 70,566.66 and 15,884.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,039.88, 70,566.66 and 15,884.04 is: 23,828.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,039.88 : 70,566.66 = 15,884.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,039.88/70,566.66 = 15,884.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,039.88x = 70,566.66 × 15,884.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,039.88x = 1,120,883,650.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,883,650.11/47,039.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,828.37

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