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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,058.76, 70,573.17 and 15,461.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,058.76, 70,573.17 and 15,461.53 is: 23,187.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,058.76 : 70,573.17 = 15,461.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,058.76/70,573.17 = 15,461.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,058.76x = 70,573.17 × 15,461.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,058.76x = 1,091,169,453.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,169,453.02/47,058.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,187.38

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