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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,126.42, 70,674.62 and 15,530.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,126.42, 70,674.62 and 15,530.58 is: 23,290.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,126.42 : 70,674.62 = 15,530.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,126.42/70,674.62 = 15,530.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,126.42x = 70,674.62 × 15,530.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,126.42x = 1,097,617,839.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,617,839.88/47,126.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,290.92

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