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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,207.88, 70,765.92 and 15,596.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,207.88, 70,765.92 and 15,596.28 is: 23,379.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,207.88 : 70,765.92 = 15,596.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,207.88/70,765.92 = 15,596.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,207.88x = 70,765.92 × 15,596.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,207.88x = 1,103,685,102.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,685,102.78/47,207.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,379.26

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