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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,226.63, 70,822.93 and 15,630.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,226.63, 70,822.93 and 15,630.85 is: 23,440.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,226.63 : 70,822.93 = 15,630.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,226.63/70,822.93 = 15,630.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,226.63x = 70,822.93 × 15,630.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,226.63x = 1,107,022,595.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,022,595.39/47,226.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,440.64

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