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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,088.64, 70,642.56 and 15,923.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,088.64, 70,642.56 and 15,923.52 is: 23,888.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,088.64 : 70,642.56 = 15,923.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,088.64/70,642.56 = 15,923.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,088.64x = 70,642.56 × 15,923.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,088.64x = 1,124,878,217.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,878,217.01/47,088.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,888.53

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