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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,223.13, 70,817.68 and 15,627.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,223.13, 70,817.68 and 15,627.35 is: 23,435.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,223.13 : 70,817.68 = 15,627.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,223.13/70,817.68 = 15,627.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,223.13x = 70,817.68 × 15,627.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,223.13x = 1,106,692,671.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,692,671.55/47,223.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,435.39

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