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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,203.22, 70,787.96 and 15,607.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,203.22, 70,787.96 and 15,607.45 is: 23,405.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,203.22 : 70,787.96 = 15,607.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,203.22/70,787.96 = 15,607.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,203.22x = 70,787.96 × 15,607.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,203.22x = 1,104,819,153.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,819,153.34/47,203.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,405.59

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