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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,222.13, 70,816.18 and 15,626.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,222.13, 70,816.18 and 15,626.35 is: 23,433.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,222.13 : 70,816.18 = 15,626.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,222.13/70,816.18 = 15,626.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,222.13x = 70,816.18 × 15,626.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,222.13x = 1,106,598,648.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,598,648.32/47,222.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,433.90

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