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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,094.08, 70,647.68 and 15,920.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,094.08, 70,647.68 and 15,920.96 is: 23,883.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,094.08 : 70,647.68 = 15,920.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,094.08/70,647.68 = 15,920.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,094.08x = 70,647.68 × 15,920.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,094.08x = 1,124,778,887.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,778,887.37/47,094.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,883.66

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