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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,068.88, 70,614.27 and 15,904.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,068.88, 70,614.27 and 15,904.13 is: 23,859.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,068.88 : 70,614.27 = 15,904.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,068.88/70,614.27 = 15,904.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,068.88x = 70,614.27 × 15,904.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,068.88x = 1,123,058,176.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,058,176.86/47,068.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,859.89

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