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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,163.43, 70,753.89 and 15,575.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,163.43, 70,753.89 and 15,575.68 is: 23,366.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,163.43 : 70,753.89 = 15,575.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,163.43/70,753.89 = 15,575.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,163.43x = 70,753.89 × 15,575.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,163.43x = 1,102,039,595.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,039,595.63/47,163.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,366.40

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