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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,097.90, 70,602.93 and 15,911.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,097.90, 70,602.93 and 15,911.34 is: 23,852.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,097.90 : 70,602.93 = 15,911.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,097.90/70,602.93 = 15,911.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,097.90x = 70,602.93 × 15,911.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,097.90x = 1,123,387,224.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,387,224.23/47,097.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,852.17

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