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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,207.82, 70,794.85 and 15,612.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,207.82, 70,794.85 and 15,612.04 is: 23,412.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,207.82 : 70,794.85 = 15,612.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,207.82/70,794.85 = 15,612.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,207.82x = 70,794.85 × 15,612.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,207.82x = 1,105,252,029.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,252,029.99/47,207.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,412.48

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