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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,159.26, 70,745.94 and 15,572.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,159.26, 70,745.94 and 15,572.66 is: 23,361.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,159.26 : 70,745.94 = 15,572.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,159.26/70,745.94 = 15,572.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,159.26x = 70,745.94 × 15,572.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,159.26x = 1,101,702,470.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,702,470.00/47,159.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,361.32

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