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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,062.08, 70,590.96 and 15,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,062.08, 70,590.96 and 15,897.60 is: 23,845.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,062.08 : 70,590.96 = 15,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,062.08/70,590.96 = 15,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,062.08x = 70,590.96 × 15,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,062.08x = 1,122,226,845.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,226,845.70/47,062.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,845.67

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