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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,159.32, 70,741.18 and 15,572.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,159.32, 70,741.18 and 15,572.14 is: 23,358.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,159.32 : 70,741.18 = 15,572.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,159.32/70,741.18 = 15,572.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,159.32x = 70,741.18 × 15,572.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,159.32x = 1,101,591,558.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,591,558.73/47,159.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,358.94

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