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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,029.64, 70,546.80 and 15,426.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,029.64, 70,546.80 and 15,426.92 is: 23,141.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,029.64 : 70,546.80 = 15,426.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,029.64/70,546.80 = 15,426.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,029.64x = 70,546.80 × 15,426.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,029.64x = 1,088,319,839.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,319,839.86/47,029.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,141.15

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