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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,192.64, 70,771.68 and 15,596.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,192.64, 70,771.68 and 15,596.88 is: 23,389.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,192.64 : 70,771.68 = 15,596.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,192.64/70,771.68 = 15,596.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,192.64x = 70,771.68 × 15,596.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,192.64x = 1,103,817,400.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,817,400.36/47,192.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,389.61

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