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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,212.49, 70,829.73 and 15,621.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,212.49, 70,829.73 and 15,621.27 is: 23,435.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,212.49 : 70,829.73 = 15,621.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,212.49/70,829.73 = 15,621.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,212.49x = 70,829.73 × 15,621.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,212.49x = 1,106,450,336.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,450,336.36/47,212.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,435.55

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