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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,205.18, 70,790.91 and 15,609.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,205.18, 70,790.91 and 15,609.41 is: 23,408.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,205.18 : 70,790.91 = 15,609.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,205.18/70,790.91 = 15,609.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,205.18x = 70,790.91 × 15,609.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,205.18x = 1,105,004,279.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,004,279.24/47,205.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,408.54

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