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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,060.51, 70,601.28 and 15,894.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,060.51, 70,601.28 and 15,894.95 is: 23,845.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,060.51 : 70,601.28 = 15,894.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,060.51/70,601.28 = 15,894.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,060.51x = 70,601.28 × 15,894.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,060.51x = 1,122,203,462.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,203,462.53/47,060.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,845.97

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