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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,200.24, 70,783.50 and 15,604.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,200.24, 70,783.50 and 15,604.47 is: 23,401.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,200.24 : 70,783.50 = 15,604.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,200.24/70,783.50 = 15,604.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,200.24x = 70,783.50 × 15,604.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,200.24x = 1,104,539,002.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,539,002.25/47,200.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,401.13

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