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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,230.32, 70,855.88 and 15,650.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,230.32, 70,855.88 and 15,650.18 is: 23,478.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,230.32 : 70,855.88 = 15,650.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,230.32/70,855.88 = 15,650.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,230.32x = 70,855.88 × 15,650.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,230.32x = 1,108,907,276.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,907,276.06/47,230.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,478.72

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