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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,106.40, 70,615.68 and 15,919.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,106.40, 70,615.68 and 15,919.84 is: 23,864.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,106.40 : 70,615.68 = 15,919.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,106.40/70,615.68 = 15,919.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,106.40x = 70,615.68 × 15,919.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,106.40x = 1,124,190,327.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,190,327.09/47,106.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,864.92

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