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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,126.46, 70,689.72 and 15,983.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,126.46, 70,689.72 and 15,983.58 is: 23,975.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,126.46 : 70,689.72 = 15,983.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,126.46/70,689.72 = 15,983.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,126.46x = 70,689.72 × 15,983.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,126.46x = 1,129,874,794.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,874,794.80/47,126.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,975.38

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