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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,098.89, 70,651.58 and 15,923.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,098.89, 70,651.58 and 15,923.61 is: 23,886.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,098.89 : 70,651.58 = 15,923.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,098.89/70,651.58 = 15,923.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,098.89x = 70,651.58 × 15,923.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,098.89x = 1,125,028,126.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,028,126.19/47,098.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,886.51

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