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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,056.35, 70,584.53 and 15,891.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,056.35, 70,584.53 and 15,891.15 is: 23,836.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,056.35 : 70,584.53 = 15,891.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,056.35/70,584.53 = 15,891.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,056.35x = 70,584.53 × 15,891.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,056.35x = 1,121,669,274.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,669,274.45/47,056.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,836.73

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