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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,092.26, 70,636.56 and 15,927.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,092.26, 70,636.56 and 15,927.51 is: 23,890.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,092.26 : 70,636.56 = 15,927.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,092.26/70,636.56 = 15,927.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,092.26x = 70,636.56 × 15,927.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,092.26x = 1,125,064,515.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,064,515.77/47,092.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,890.65

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