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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,279.94, 70,895.73 and 15,678.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,279.94, 70,895.73 and 15,678.60 is: 23,509.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,279.94 : 70,895.73 = 15,678.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,279.94/70,895.73 = 15,678.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,279.94x = 70,895.73 × 15,678.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,279.94x = 1,111,545,792.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,545,792.38/47,279.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,509.88

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