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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,158.58, 70,737.95 and 15,570.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,158.58, 70,737.95 and 15,570.41 is: 23,355.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,158.58 : 70,737.95 = 15,570.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,158.58/70,737.95 = 15,570.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,158.58x = 70,737.95 × 15,570.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,158.58x = 1,101,418,569.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,418,569.30/47,158.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,355.63

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