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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,228.86, 70,808.46 and 15,627.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,228.86, 70,808.46 and 15,627.52 is: 23,429.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,228.86 : 70,808.46 = 15,627.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,228.86/70,808.46 = 15,627.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,228.86x = 70,808.46 × 15,627.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,228.86x = 1,106,560,624.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,560,624.82/47,228.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,429.76

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