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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,234.04, 70,852.26 and 15,644.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,234.04, 70,852.26 and 15,644.04 is: 23,466.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,234.04 : 70,852.26 = 15,644.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,234.04/70,852.26 = 15,644.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,234.04x = 70,852.26 × 15,644.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,234.04x = 1,108,415,589.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,415,589.53/47,234.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,466.46

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