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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,175.18, 70,747.77 and 15,579.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,175.18, 70,747.77 and 15,579.35 is: 23,364.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,175.18 : 70,747.77 = 15,579.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,175.18/70,747.77 = 15,579.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,175.18x = 70,747.77 × 15,579.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,175.18x = 1,102,203,916.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,203,916.81/47,175.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,364.06

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