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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,126.66, 70,663.30 and 15,528.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,126.66, 70,663.30 and 15,528.15 is: 23,283.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,126.66 : 70,663.30 = 15,528.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,126.66/70,663.30 = 15,528.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,126.66x = 70,663.30 × 15,528.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,126.66x = 1,097,270,283.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,270,283.07/47,126.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,283.43

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