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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,162.24, 70,752.10 and 15,574.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,162.24, 70,752.10 and 15,574.51 is: 23,364.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,162.24 : 70,752.10 = 15,574.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,162.24/70,752.10 = 15,574.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,162.24x = 70,752.10 × 15,574.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,162.24x = 1,101,929,288.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,929,288.97/47,162.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,364.65

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