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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,160.32, 70,742.68 and 15,573.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,160.32, 70,742.68 and 15,573.14 is: 23,360.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,160.32 : 70,742.68 = 15,573.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,160.32/70,742.68 = 15,573.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,160.32x = 70,742.68 × 15,573.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,160.32x = 1,101,685,659.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,685,659.62/47,160.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,360.44

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