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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,204.22, 70,789.46 and 15,608.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,204.22, 70,789.46 and 15,608.45 is: 23,407.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,204.22 : 70,789.46 = 15,608.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,204.22/70,789.46 = 15,608.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,204.22x = 70,789.46 × 15,608.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,204.22x = 1,104,913,746.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,913,746.94/47,204.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,407.10

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