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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,064.52, 70,607.28 and 15,898.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,064.52, 70,607.28 and 15,898.96 is: 23,851.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,064.52 : 70,607.28 = 15,898.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,064.52/70,607.28 = 15,898.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,064.52x = 70,607.28 × 15,898.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,064.52x = 1,122,582,320.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,582,320.43/47,064.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,851.99

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