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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,067.90, 70,600.41 and 15,900.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,067.90, 70,600.41 and 15,900.54 is: 23,850.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,067.90 : 70,600.41 = 15,900.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,067.90/70,600.41 = 15,900.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,067.90x = 70,600.41 × 15,900.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,067.90x = 1,122,584,643.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,584,643.22/47,067.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,850.32

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