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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,239.48, 70,862.96 and 15,648.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,239.48, 70,862.96 and 15,648.26 is: 23,473.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,239.48 : 70,862.96 = 15,648.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,239.48/70,862.96 = 15,648.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,239.48x = 70,862.96 × 15,648.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,239.48x = 1,108,882,022.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,882,022.45/47,239.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,473.63

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