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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,216.49, 70,835.73 and 15,625.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,216.49, 70,835.73 and 15,625.27 is: 23,441.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,216.49 : 70,835.73 = 15,625.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,216.49/70,835.73 = 15,625.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,216.49x = 70,835.73 × 15,625.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,216.49x = 1,106,827,406.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,827,406.90/47,216.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,441.54

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