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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,168.24, 70,759.29 and 15,581.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,168.24, 70,759.29 and 15,581.57 is: 23,374.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,168.24 : 70,759.29 = 15,581.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,168.24/70,759.29 = 15,581.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,168.24x = 70,759.29 × 15,581.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,168.24x = 1,102,540,476.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,540,476.49/47,168.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,374.64

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