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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,224.10, 70,786.20 and 15,626

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,224.10, 70,786.20 and 15,626 is: 23,422.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,224.10 : 70,786.20 = 15,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,224.10/70,786.20 = 15,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,224.10x = 70,786.20 × 15,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,224.10x = 1,106,105,161.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,105,161.20/47,224.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,422.47

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