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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,226.96, 70,845.84 and 15,641.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,226.96, 70,845.84 and 15,641.19 is: 23,463.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,226.96 : 70,845.84 = 15,641.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,226.96/70,845.84 = 15,641.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,226.96x = 70,845.84 × 15,641.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,226.96x = 1,108,113,244.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,113,244.15/47,226.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,463.57

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