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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,222.89, 70,817.31 and 15,627.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,222.89, 70,817.31 and 15,627.11 is: 23,435.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,222.89 : 70,817.31 = 15,627.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,222.89/70,817.31 = 15,627.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,222.89x = 70,817.31 × 15,627.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,222.89x = 1,106,670,070.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,670,070.32/47,222.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,435.04

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