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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,025.86, 70,542.89 and 15,426.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,025.86, 70,542.89 and 15,426.45 is: 23,141.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,025.86 : 70,542.89 = 15,426.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,025.86/70,542.89 = 15,426.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,025.86x = 70,542.89 × 15,426.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,025.86x = 1,088,226,365.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,226,365.44/47,025.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,141.02

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