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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,162.93, 70,753.14 and 15,575.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,162.93, 70,753.14 and 15,575.18 is: 23,365.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,162.93 : 70,753.14 = 15,575.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,162.93/70,753.14 = 15,575.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,162.93x = 70,753.14 × 15,575.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,162.93x = 1,101,992,537.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,992,537.30/47,162.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,365.65

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