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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,218.76, 70,833.35 and 15,617.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,218.76, 70,833.35 and 15,617.32 is: 23,427.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,218.76 : 70,833.35 = 15,617.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,218.76/70,833.35 = 15,617.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,218.76x = 70,833.35 × 15,617.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,218.76x = 1,106,227,354.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,227,354.02/47,218.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,427.71

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