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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,066.58, 70,597.71 and 15,902.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,066.58, 70,597.71 and 15,902.10 is: 23,852.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,066.58 : 70,597.71 = 15,902.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,066.58/70,597.71 = 15,902.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,066.58x = 70,597.71 × 15,902.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,066.58x = 1,122,651,844.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,651,844.19/47,066.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,852.42

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