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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,129.13, 70,691.85 and 15,964.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,129.13, 70,691.85 and 15,964.38 is: 23,945.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,129.13 : 70,691.85 = 15,964.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,129.13/70,691.85 = 15,964.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,129.13x = 70,691.85 × 15,964.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,129.13x = 1,128,551,556.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,551,556.30/47,129.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,945.95

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