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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,020.43, 70,481.04 and 15,422.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,020.43, 70,481.04 and 15,422.23 is: 23,117.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,020.43 : 70,481.04 = 15,422.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,020.43/70,481.04 = 15,422.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,020.43x = 70,481.04 × 15,422.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,020.43x = 1,086,974,839.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,974,839.79/47,020.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,117.07

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