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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,201.73, 70,785.72 and 15,605.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,201.73, 70,785.72 and 15,605.96 is: 23,403.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,201.73 : 70,785.72 = 15,605.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,201.73/70,785.72 = 15,605.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,201.73x = 70,785.72 × 15,605.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,201.73x = 1,104,679,114.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,679,114.89/47,201.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,403.36

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