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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,227.76, 70,824.61 and 15,631.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,227.76, 70,824.61 and 15,631.98 is: 23,442.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,227.76 : 70,824.61 = 15,631.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,227.76/70,824.61 = 15,631.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,227.76x = 70,824.61 × 15,631.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,227.76x = 1,107,128,887.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,128,887.03/47,227.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,442.33

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