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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,100.16, 70,657.08 and 15,924.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,100.16, 70,657.08 and 15,924.88 is: 23,889.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,100.16 : 70,657.08 = 15,924.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,100.16/70,657.08 = 15,924.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,100.16x = 70,657.08 × 15,924.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,100.16x = 1,125,205,520.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,205,520.15/47,100.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,889.63

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