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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,214.74, 70,833.11 and 15,623.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,214.74, 70,833.11 and 15,623.52 is: 23,438.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,214.74 : 70,833.11 = 15,623.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,214.74/70,833.11 = 15,623.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,214.74x = 70,833.11 × 15,623.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,214.74x = 1,106,662,432.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,662,432.63/47,214.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,438.92

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