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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,218.24, 70,832.55 and 15,616.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,218.24, 70,832.55 and 15,616.79 is: 23,426.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,218.24 : 70,832.55 = 15,616.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,218.24/70,832.55 = 15,616.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,218.24x = 70,832.55 × 15,616.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,218.24x = 1,106,176,911.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,176,911.41/47,218.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,426.90

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