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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,237.57, 70,866.35 and 15,645.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,237.57, 70,866.35 and 15,645.84 is: 23,472.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,237.57 : 70,866.35 = 15,645.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,237.57/70,866.35 = 15,645.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,237.57x = 70,866.35 × 15,645.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,237.57x = 1,108,763,443.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,763,443.49/47,237.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,472.07

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