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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,058.44, 70,598.18 and 15,892.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,058.44, 70,598.18 and 15,892.88 is: 23,842.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,058.44 : 70,598.18 = 15,892.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,058.44/70,598.18 = 15,892.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,058.44x = 70,598.18 × 15,892.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,058.44x = 1,122,008,089.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,008,089.70/47,058.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,842.87

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