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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,123.38, 70,683.25 and 15,958.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,123.38, 70,683.25 and 15,958.63 is: 23,937.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,123.38 : 70,683.25 = 15,958.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,123.38/70,683.25 = 15,958.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,123.38x = 70,683.25 × 15,958.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,123.38x = 1,128,007,833.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,007,833.95/47,123.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,937.33

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