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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,023.24, 70,532.26 and 15,429.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,023.24, 70,532.26 and 15,429.28 is: 23,143.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,023.24 : 70,532.26 = 15,429.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,023.24/70,532.26 = 15,429.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,023.24x = 70,532.26 × 15,429.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,023.24x = 1,088,261,988.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,261,988.57/47,023.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,143.07

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