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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,223.95, 70,818.90 and 15,628.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,223.95, 70,818.90 and 15,628.18 is: 23,436.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,223.95 : 70,818.90 = 15,628.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,223.95/70,818.90 = 15,628.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,223.95x = 70,818.90 × 15,628.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,223.95x = 1,106,770,162.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,770,162.51/47,223.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,436.63

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