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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,358.35, 70,987.55 and 15,759.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,358.35, 70,987.55 and 15,759.92 is: 23,623.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,358.35 : 70,987.55 = 15,759.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,358.35/70,987.55 = 15,759.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,358.35x = 70,987.55 × 15,759.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,358.35x = 1,118,757,675.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,757,675.26/47,358.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,623.24

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