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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,233.82, 70,861.12 and 15,653.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,233.82, 70,861.12 and 15,653.68 is: 23,483.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,233.82 : 70,861.12 = 15,653.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,233.82/70,861.12 = 15,653.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,233.82x = 70,861.12 × 15,653.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,233.82x = 1,109,237,296.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,237,296.92/47,233.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,483.96

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