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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,204.52, 70,817.20 and 15,624.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,204.52, 70,817.20 and 15,624.42 is: 23,440.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,204.52 : 70,817.20 = 15,624.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,204.52/70,817.20 = 15,624.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,204.52x = 70,817.20 × 15,624.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,204.52x = 1,106,477,676.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,477,676.02/47,204.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,440.08

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