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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,204.03, 70,789.19 and 15,608.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,204.03, 70,789.19 and 15,608.26 is: 23,406.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,204.03 : 70,789.19 = 15,608.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,204.03/70,789.19 = 15,608.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,204.03x = 70,789.19 × 15,608.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,204.03x = 1,104,895,827.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,895,827.70/47,204.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,406.81

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