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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,098.08, 70,653.68 and 15,924.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,098.08, 70,653.68 and 15,924.96 is: 23,889.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,098.08 : 70,653.68 = 15,924.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,098.08/70,653.68 = 15,924.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,098.08x = 70,653.68 × 15,924.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,098.08x = 1,125,157,027.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,157,027.85/47,098.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,889.66

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