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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,217.08, 70,830.81 and 15,615.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,217.08, 70,830.81 and 15,615.63 is: 23,425.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,217.08 : 70,830.81 = 15,615.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,217.08/70,830.81 = 15,615.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,217.08x = 70,830.81 × 15,615.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,217.08x = 1,106,067,956.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,067,956.26/47,217.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,425.16

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