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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,020.37, 70,528.06 and 15,426.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,020.37, 70,528.06 and 15,426.27 is: 23,138.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,020.37 : 70,528.06 = 15,426.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,020.37/70,528.06 = 15,426.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,020.37x = 70,528.06 × 15,426.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,020.37x = 1,087,984,896.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,984,896.14/47,020.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,138.59

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