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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,202.90, 70,814.77 and 15,622.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,202.90, 70,814.77 and 15,622.80 is: 23,437.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,202.90 : 70,814.77 = 15,622.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,202.90/70,814.77 = 15,622.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,202.90x = 70,814.77 × 15,622.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,202.90x = 1,106,324,949.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,324,949.70/47,202.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,437.65

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