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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,228.04, 70,843.26 and 15,638.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,228.04, 70,843.26 and 15,638.04 is: 23,457.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,228.04 : 70,843.26 = 15,638.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,228.04/70,843.26 = 15,638.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,228.04x = 70,843.26 × 15,638.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,228.04x = 1,107,849,733.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,849,733.61/47,228.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,457.46

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