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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,197.82, 70,801.14 and 15,608

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,197.82, 70,801.14 and 15,608 is: 23,413.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,197.82 : 70,801.14 = 15,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,197.82/70,801.14 = 15,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,197.82x = 70,801.14 × 15,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,197.82x = 1,105,064,193.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,064,193.12/47,197.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,413.46

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