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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,071.58, 70,605.21 and 15,907.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,071.58, 70,605.21 and 15,907.10 is: 23,859.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,071.58 : 70,605.21 = 15,907.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,071.58/70,605.21 = 15,907.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,071.58x = 70,605.21 × 15,907.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,071.58x = 1,123,124,135.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,124,135.99/47,071.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,859.92

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