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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,129.88, 70,692.98 and 15,965.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,129.88, 70,692.98 and 15,965.13 is: 23,947.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,129.88 : 70,692.98 = 15,965.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,129.88/70,692.98 = 15,965.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,129.88x = 70,692.98 × 15,965.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,129.88x = 1,128,622,535.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,622,535.96/47,129.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,947.07

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