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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,091.03, 70,592.62 and 15,904.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,091.03, 70,592.62 and 15,904.47 is: 23,841.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,091.03 : 70,592.62 = 15,904.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,091.03/70,592.62 = 15,904.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,091.03x = 70,592.62 × 15,904.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,091.03x = 1,122,737,814.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,737,814.29/47,091.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,841.86

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