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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,359.35, 70,989.04 and 15,760.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,359.35, 70,989.04 and 15,760.92 is: 23,624.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,359.35 : 70,989.04 = 15,760.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,359.35/70,989.04 = 15,760.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,359.35x = 70,989.04 × 15,760.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,359.35x = 1,118,852,580.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,852,580.32/47,359.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,624.75

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