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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,122.56, 70,693.56 and 15,957

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,122.56, 70,693.56 and 15,957 is: 23,938.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,122.56 : 70,693.56 = 15,957 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,122.56/70,693.56 = 15,957/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,122.56x = 70,693.56 × 15,957
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,122.56x = 1,128,057,136.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,057,136.92/47,122.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,938.79

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