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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,064.38, 70,607.50 and 15,899.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,064.38, 70,607.50 and 15,899.63 is: 23,853.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,064.38 : 70,607.50 = 15,899.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,064.38/70,607.50 = 15,899.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,064.38x = 70,607.50 × 15,899.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,064.38x = 1,122,632,732.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,632,732.44/47,064.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,853.13

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