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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,065.58, 70,596.21 and 15,901.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,065.58, 70,596.21 and 15,901.10 is: 23,850.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,065.58 : 70,596.21 = 15,901.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,065.58/70,596.21 = 15,901.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,065.58x = 70,596.21 × 15,901.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,065.58x = 1,122,557,394.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,557,394.83/47,065.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,850.92

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