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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,298.88, 70,955.84 and 15,710.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,298.88, 70,955.84 and 15,710.08 is: 23,567.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,298.88 : 70,955.84 = 15,710.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,298.88/70,955.84 = 15,710.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,298.88x = 70,955.84 × 15,710.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,298.88x = 1,114,721,922.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,721,922.87/47,298.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,567.62

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