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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,170.48, 70,740.74 and 15,574.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,170.48, 70,740.74 and 15,574.68 is: 23,357.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,170.48 : 70,740.74 = 15,574.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,170.48/70,740.74 = 15,574.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,170.48x = 70,740.74 × 15,574.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,170.48x = 1,101,764,388.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,764,388.46/47,170.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,357.07

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