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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,224.63, 70,819.93 and 15,628.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,224.63, 70,819.93 and 15,628.85 is: 23,437.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,224.63 : 70,819.93 = 15,628.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,224.63/70,819.93 = 15,628.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,224.63x = 70,819.93 × 15,628.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,224.63x = 1,106,834,062.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,834,062.98/47,224.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,437.64

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