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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,217.33, 70,829.03 and 15,626.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,217.33, 70,829.03 and 15,626.12 is: 23,440.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,217.33 : 70,829.03 = 15,626.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,217.33/70,829.03 = 15,626.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,217.33x = 70,829.03 × 15,626.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,217.33x = 1,106,782,607.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,782,607.18/47,217.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,440.18

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