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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,219.04, 70,837.34 and 15,629.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,219.04, 70,837.34 and 15,629.40 is: 23,447.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,219.04 : 70,837.34 = 15,629.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,219.04/70,837.34 = 15,629.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,219.04x = 70,837.34 × 15,629.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,219.04x = 1,107,145,121.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,145,121.80/47,219.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,447.01

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