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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,230.86, 70,811.46 and 15,629.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,230.86, 70,811.46 and 15,629.52 is: 23,432.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,230.86 : 70,811.46 = 15,629.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,230.86/70,811.46 = 15,629.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,230.86x = 70,811.46 × 15,629.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,230.86x = 1,106,749,130.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,749,130.30/47,230.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,432.75

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