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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,159.83, 70,746.78 and 15,573.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,159.83, 70,746.78 and 15,573.24 is: 23,362.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,159.83 : 70,746.78 = 15,573.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,159.83/70,746.78 = 15,573.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,159.83x = 70,746.78 × 15,573.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,159.83x = 1,101,756,642.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,756,642.57/47,159.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,362.18

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