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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,224.76, 70,820.12 and 15,628.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,224.76, 70,820.12 and 15,628.98 is: 23,437.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,224.76 : 70,820.12 = 15,628.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,224.76/70,820.12 = 15,628.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,224.76x = 70,820.12 × 15,628.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,224.76x = 1,106,846,160.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,846,160.93/47,224.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,437.84

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