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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,227.86, 70,806.96 and 15,626.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,227.86, 70,806.96 and 15,626.52 is: 23,428.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,227.86 : 70,806.96 = 15,626.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,227.86/70,806.96 = 15,626.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,227.86x = 70,806.96 × 15,626.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,227.86x = 1,106,466,376.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,466,376.58/47,227.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,428.26

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