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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,229.32, 70,854.38 and 15,649.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,229.32, 70,854.38 and 15,649.18 is: 23,477.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,229.32 : 70,854.38 = 15,649.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,229.32/70,854.38 = 15,649.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,229.32x = 70,854.38 × 15,649.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,229.32x = 1,108,812,946.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,812,946.41/47,229.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,477.22

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