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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,169.64, 70,756.51 and 15,581.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,169.64, 70,756.51 and 15,581.62 is: 23,373.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,169.64 : 70,756.51 = 15,581.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,169.64/70,756.51 = 15,581.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,169.64x = 70,756.51 × 15,581.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,169.64x = 1,102,500,775.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,500,775.87/47,169.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,373.10

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