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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,095.08, 70,649.18 and 15,921.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,095.08, 70,649.18 and 15,921.96 is: 23,885.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,095.08 : 70,649.18 = 15,921.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,095.08/70,649.18 = 15,921.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,095.08x = 70,649.18 × 15,921.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,095.08x = 1,124,873,417.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,873,417.99/47,095.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,885.16

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