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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,176.63, 70,766.90 and 15,158.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,176.63, 70,766.90 and 15,158.95 is: 22,739.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,176.63 : 70,766.90 = 15,158.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,176.63/70,766.90 = 15,158.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,176.63x = 70,766.90 × 15,158.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,176.63x = 1,072,751,702.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,751,702.89/47,176.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,739.05

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