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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,223.63, 70,818.43 and 15,627.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,223.63, 70,818.43 and 15,627.85 is: 23,436.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,223.63 : 70,818.43 = 15,627.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,223.63/70,818.43 = 15,627.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,223.63x = 70,818.43 × 15,627.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,223.63x = 1,106,739,801.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,739,801.28/47,223.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,436.14

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