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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,218.04, 70,835.84 and 15,628.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,218.04, 70,835.84 and 15,628.40 is: 23,445.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,218.04 : 70,835.84 = 15,628.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,218.04/70,835.84 = 15,628.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,218.04x = 70,835.84 × 15,628.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,218.04x = 1,107,050,841.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,050,841.86/47,218.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,445.51

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