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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,200.73, 70,784.22 and 15,604.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,200.73, 70,784.22 and 15,604.96 is: 23,401.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,200.73 : 70,784.22 = 15,604.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,200.73/70,784.22 = 15,604.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,200.73x = 70,784.22 × 15,604.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,200.73x = 1,104,584,921.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,584,921.73/47,200.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,401.86

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