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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,164.12, 70,731.15 and 15,568.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,164.12, 70,731.15 and 15,568.30 is: 23,347.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,164.12 : 70,731.15 = 15,568.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,164.12/70,731.15 = 15,568.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,164.12x = 70,731.15 × 15,568.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,164.12x = 1,101,163,762.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,163,762.55/47,164.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,347.49

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