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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,097.53, 70,602.37 and 15,910.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,097.53, 70,602.37 and 15,910.97 is: 23,851.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,097.53 : 70,602.37 = 15,910.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,097.53/70,602.37 = 15,910.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,097.53x = 70,602.37 × 15,910.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,097.53x = 1,123,351,798.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,351,798.21/47,097.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,851.61

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