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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,026.62, 70,544.01 and 15,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,026.62, 70,544.01 and 15,427.20 is: 23,142.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,026.62 : 70,544.01 = 15,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,026.62/70,544.01 = 15,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,026.62x = 70,544.01 × 15,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,026.62x = 1,088,296,551.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,296,551.07/47,026.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,142.14

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