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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,117.64, 70,689.21 and 15,952.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,117.64, 70,689.21 and 15,952.89 is: 23,933.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,117.64 : 70,689.21 = 15,952.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,117.64/70,689.21 = 15,952.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,117.64x = 70,689.21 × 15,952.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,117.64x = 1,127,697,191.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,697,191.32/47,117.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,933.65

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