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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,090.40, 70,591.68 and 15,903.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,090.40, 70,591.68 and 15,903.84 is: 23,840.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,090.40 : 70,591.68 = 15,903.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,090.40/70,591.68 = 15,903.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,090.40x = 70,591.68 × 15,903.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,090.40x = 1,122,678,784.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,678,784.05/47,090.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,840.93

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