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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,094.26, 70,639.56 and 15,929.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,094.26, 70,639.56 and 15,929.51 is: 23,893.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,094.26 : 70,639.56 = 15,929.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,094.26/70,639.56 = 15,929.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,094.26x = 70,639.56 × 15,929.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,094.26x = 1,125,253,224.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,253,224.22/47,094.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,893.64

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