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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,067.40, 70,599.66 and 15,900.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,067.40, 70,599.66 and 15,900.04 is: 23,849.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,067.40 : 70,599.66 = 15,900.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,067.40/70,599.66 = 15,900.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,067.40x = 70,599.66 × 15,900.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,067.40x = 1,122,537,417.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,537,417.99/47,067.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,849.57

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