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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,124.63, 70,685.13 and 15,959.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,124.63, 70,685.13 and 15,959.88 is: 23,939.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,124.63 : 70,685.13 = 15,959.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,124.63/70,685.13 = 15,959.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,124.63x = 70,685.13 × 15,959.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,124.63x = 1,128,126,192.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,126,192.58/47,124.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,939.21

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