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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,059.44, 70,599.68 and 15,893.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,059.44, 70,599.68 and 15,893.88 is: 23,844.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,059.44 : 70,599.68 = 15,893.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,059.44/70,599.68 = 15,893.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,059.44x = 70,599.68 × 15,893.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,059.44x = 1,122,102,841.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,102,841.96/47,059.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,844.37

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