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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,065.08, 70,595.46 and 15,900.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,065.08, 70,595.46 and 15,900.60 is: 23,850.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,065.08 : 70,595.46 = 15,900.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,065.08/70,595.46 = 15,900.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,065.08x = 70,595.46 × 15,900.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,065.08x = 1,122,510,171.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,510,171.28/47,065.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,850.17

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