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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,072.08, 70,605.96 and 15,907.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,072.08, 70,605.96 and 15,907.60 is: 23,860.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,072.08 : 70,605.96 = 15,907.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,072.08/70,605.96 = 15,907.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,072.08x = 70,605.96 × 15,907.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,072.08x = 1,123,171,369.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,171,369.30/47,072.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,860.67

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