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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,246.88, 70,854.72 and 15,649.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,246.88, 70,854.72 and 15,649.68 is: 23,469.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,246.88 : 70,854.72 = 15,649.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,246.88/70,854.72 = 15,649.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,246.88x = 70,854.72 × 15,649.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,246.88x = 1,108,853,694.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,853,694.49/47,246.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,469.35

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