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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,207.61, 70,793.49 and 15,608.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,207.61, 70,793.49 and 15,608.19 is: 23,406.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,207.61 : 70,793.49 = 15,608.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,207.61/70,793.49 = 15,608.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,207.61x = 70,793.49 × 15,608.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,207.61x = 1,104,958,566.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,958,566.69/47,207.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,406.37

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