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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,237.48, 70,859.96 and 15,646.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,237.48, 70,859.96 and 15,646.26 is: 23,470.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,237.48 : 70,859.96 = 15,646.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,237.48/70,859.96 = 15,646.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,237.48x = 70,859.96 × 15,646.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,237.48x = 1,108,693,691.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,693,691.93/47,237.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,470.64

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