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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,225.63, 70,821.43 and 15,629.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,225.63, 70,821.43 and 15,629.85 is: 23,439.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,225.63 : 70,821.43 = 15,629.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,225.63/70,821.43 = 15,629.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,225.63x = 70,821.43 × 15,629.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,225.63x = 1,106,928,327.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,928,327.69/47,225.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,439.14

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