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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,134.08, 70,707.60 and 15,960.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,134.08, 70,707.60 and 15,960.96 is: 23,943.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,134.08 : 70,707.60 = 15,960.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,134.08/70,707.60 = 15,960.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,134.08x = 70,707.60 × 15,960.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,134.08x = 1,128,561,175.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,561,175.30/47,134.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,943.63

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