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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,057.04, 70,598.52 and 15,914.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,057.04, 70,598.52 and 15,914.16 is: 23,875.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,057.04 : 70,598.52 = 15,914.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,057.04/70,598.52 = 15,914.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,057.04x = 70,598.52 × 15,914.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,057.04x = 1,123,516,143.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,516,143.04/47,057.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,875.62

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