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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,062.94, 70,604.96 and 15,897.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,062.94, 70,604.96 and 15,897.38 is: 23,849.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,062.94 : 70,604.96 = 15,897.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,062.94/70,604.96 = 15,897.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,062.94x = 70,604.96 × 15,897.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,062.94x = 1,122,433,446.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,433,446.49/47,062.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,849.63

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