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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,223.45, 70,818.15 and 15,627.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,223.45, 70,818.15 and 15,627.68 is: 23,435.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,223.45 : 70,818.15 = 15,627.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,223.45/70,818.15 = 15,627.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,223.45x = 70,818.15 × 15,627.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,223.45x = 1,106,723,032.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,723,032.30/47,223.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,435.88

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