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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,088.08, 70,629.94 and 15,923.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,088.08, 70,629.94 and 15,923.60 is: 23,884.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,088.08 : 70,629.94 = 15,923.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,088.08/70,629.94 = 15,923.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,088.08x = 70,629.94 × 15,923.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,088.08x = 1,124,682,912.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,682,912.58/47,088.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,884.66

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