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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,090.78, 70,592.24 and 15,904.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,090.78, 70,592.24 and 15,904.22 is: 23,841.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,090.78 : 70,592.24 = 15,904.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,090.78/70,592.24 = 15,904.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,090.78x = 70,592.24 × 15,904.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,090.78x = 1,122,714,202.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,714,202.05/47,090.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,841.49

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