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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,059.00, 70,599.03 and 15,893.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,059.00, 70,599.03 and 15,893.44 is: 23,843.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,059.00 : 70,599.03 = 15,893.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,059.00/70,599.03 = 15,893.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,059.00x = 70,599.03 × 15,893.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,059.00x = 1,122,061,211.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,061,211.27/47,059.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,843.71

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