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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,212.40, 70,829.02 and 15,632.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,212.40, 70,829.02 and 15,632.30 is: 23,451.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,212.40 : 70,829.02 = 15,632.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,212.40/70,829.02 = 15,632.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,212.40x = 70,829.02 × 15,632.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,212.40x = 1,107,220,489.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,220,489.35/47,212.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,451.90

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