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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,214.30, 70,804.59 and 15,618.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,214.30, 70,804.59 and 15,618.54 is: 23,422.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,214.30 : 70,804.59 = 15,618.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,214.30/70,804.59 = 15,618.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,214.30x = 70,804.59 × 15,618.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,214.30x = 1,105,864,321.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,864,321.10/47,214.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,422.23

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