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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,089.68, 70,644.24 and 15,927.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,089.68, 70,644.24 and 15,927.36 is: 23,894.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,089.68 : 70,644.24 = 15,927.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,089.68/70,644.24 = 15,927.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,089.68x = 70,644.24 × 15,927.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,089.68x = 1,125,176,242.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,176,242.41/47,089.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,894.33

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