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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,026.86, 70,544.39 and 15,427.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,026.86, 70,544.39 and 15,427.45 is: 23,142.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,026.86 : 70,544.39 = 15,427.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,026.86/70,544.39 = 15,427.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,026.86x = 70,544.39 × 15,427.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,026.86x = 1,088,320,049.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,320,049.51/47,026.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,142.52

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