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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,068.90, 70,601.91 and 15,901.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,068.90, 70,601.91 and 15,901.54 is: 23,851.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,068.90 : 70,601.91 = 15,901.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,068.90/70,601.91 = 15,901.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,068.90x = 70,601.91 × 15,901.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,068.90x = 1,122,679,095.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,679,095.94/47,068.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,851.82

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