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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,203.40, 70,815.52 and 15,623.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,203.40, 70,815.52 and 15,623.30 is: 23,438.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,203.40 : 70,815.52 = 15,623.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,203.40/70,815.52 = 15,623.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,203.40x = 70,815.52 × 15,623.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,203.40x = 1,106,372,113.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,372,113.62/47,203.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,438.40

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