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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,140.88, 70,696.38 and 15,968.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,140.88, 70,696.38 and 15,968.84 is: 23,948.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,140.88 : 70,696.38 = 15,968.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,140.88/70,696.38 = 15,968.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,140.88x = 70,696.38 × 15,968.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,140.88x = 1,128,939,180.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,939,180.80/47,140.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,948.20

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