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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,219.83, 70,824.14 and 15,629.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,219.83, 70,824.14 and 15,629.96 is: 23,443.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,219.83 : 70,824.14 = 15,629.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,219.83/70,824.14 = 15,629.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,219.83x = 70,824.14 × 15,629.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,219.83x = 1,106,978,632.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,978,632.76/47,219.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,443.09

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