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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,099.16, 70,655.58 and 15,923.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,099.16, 70,655.58 and 15,923.88 is: 23,888.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,099.16 : 70,655.58 = 15,923.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,099.16/70,655.58 = 15,923.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,099.16x = 70,655.58 × 15,923.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,099.16x = 1,125,110,977.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,110,977.25/47,099.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,888.13

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