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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,099.64, 70,652.70 and 15,924.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,099.64, 70,652.70 and 15,924.36 is: 23,887.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,099.64 : 70,652.70 = 15,924.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,099.64/70,652.70 = 15,924.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,099.64x = 70,652.70 × 15,924.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,099.64x = 1,125,099,029.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,099,029.77/47,099.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,887.64

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