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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,087.08, 70,628.44 and 15,922.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,087.08, 70,628.44 and 15,922.60 is: 23,883.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,087.08 : 70,628.44 = 15,922.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,087.08/70,628.44 = 15,922.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,087.08x = 70,628.44 × 15,922.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,087.08x = 1,124,588,398.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,588,398.74/47,087.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,883.16

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