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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,158.04, 70,738.70 and 15,568.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,158.04, 70,738.70 and 15,568.85 is: 23,353.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,158.04 : 70,738.70 = 15,568.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,158.04/70,738.70 = 15,568.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,158.04x = 70,738.70 × 15,568.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,158.04x = 1,101,319,777.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,319,777.96/47,158.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,353.81

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