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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,158.27, 70,744.44 and 15,571.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,158.27, 70,744.44 and 15,571.67 is: 23,359.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,158.27 : 70,744.44 = 15,571.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,158.27/70,744.44 = 15,571.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,158.27x = 70,744.44 × 15,571.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,158.27x = 1,101,609,074.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,609,074.01/47,158.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,359.83

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