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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,169.90, 70,739.79 and 15,574.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,169.90, 70,739.79 and 15,574.08 is: 23,356.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,169.90 : 70,739.79 = 15,574.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,169.90/70,739.79 = 15,574.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,169.90x = 70,739.79 × 15,574.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,169.90x = 1,101,707,148.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,707,148.64/47,169.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,356.15

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