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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,222.06, 70,816.28 and 15,626.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,222.06, 70,816.28 and 15,626.25 is: 23,433.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,222.06 : 70,816.28 = 15,626.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,222.06/70,816.28 = 15,626.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,222.06x = 70,816.28 × 15,626.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,222.06x = 1,106,592,817.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,592,817.22/47,222.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,433.81

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