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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,168.18, 70,737.24 and 15,572.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,168.18, 70,737.24 and 15,572.35 is: 23,353.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,168.18 : 70,737.24 = 15,572.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,168.18/70,737.24 = 15,572.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,168.18x = 70,737.24 × 15,572.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,168.18x = 1,101,545,206.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,545,206.13/47,168.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,353.57

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