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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,247.54, 70,882.20 and 15,656.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,247.54, 70,882.20 and 15,656.28 is: 23,488.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,247.54 : 70,882.20 = 15,656.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,247.54/70,882.20 = 15,656.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,247.54x = 70,882.20 × 15,656.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,247.54x = 1,109,751,570.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,751,570.22/47,247.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,488.03

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