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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,091.26, 70,635.06 and 15,926.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,091.26, 70,635.06 and 15,926.51 is: 23,889.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,091.26 : 70,635.06 = 15,926.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,091.26/70,635.06 = 15,926.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,091.26x = 70,635.06 × 15,926.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,091.26x = 1,124,969,636.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,969,636.27/47,091.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,889.14

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