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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,161.24, 70,750.60 and 15,573.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,161.24, 70,750.60 and 15,573.51 is: 23,363.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,161.24 : 70,750.60 = 15,573.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,161.24/70,750.60 = 15,573.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,161.24x = 70,750.60 × 15,573.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,161.24x = 1,101,835,137.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,835,137.67/47,161.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,363.15

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