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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,164.32, 70,758 and 15,999.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,164.32, 70,758 and 15,999.84 is: 24,003.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,164.32 : 70,758 = 15,999.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,164.32/70,758 = 15,999.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,164.32x = 70,758 × 15,999.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,164.32x = 1,132,116,678.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,116,678.72/47,164.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,003.67

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