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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,173.68, 70,745.52 and 15,577.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,173.68, 70,745.52 and 15,577.85 is: 23,361.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,173.68 : 70,745.52 = 15,577.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,173.68/70,745.52 = 15,577.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,173.68x = 70,745.52 × 15,577.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,173.68x = 1,102,062,745.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,062,745.00/47,173.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,361.81

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