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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,040.88, 70,568.16 and 15,885.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,040.88, 70,568.16 and 15,885.04 is: 23,829.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,040.88 : 70,568.16 = 15,885.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,040.88/70,568.16 = 15,885.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,040.88x = 70,568.16 × 15,885.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,040.88x = 1,120,978,044.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,978,044.33/47,040.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,829.87

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