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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,164.20, 70,746.30 and 15,999.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,164.20, 70,746.30 and 15,999.72 is: 23,999.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,164.20 : 70,746.30 = 15,999.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,164.20/70,746.30 = 15,999.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,164.20x = 70,746.30 × 15,999.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,164.20x = 1,131,920,991.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,920,991.04/47,164.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,999.58

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