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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,274.51, 70,907.67 and 15,674.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,274.51, 70,907.67 and 15,674.18 is: 23,509.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,274.51 : 70,907.67 = 15,674.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,274.51/70,907.67 = 15,674.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,274.51x = 70,907.67 × 15,674.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,274.51x = 1,111,419,760.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,419,760.58/47,274.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,509.92

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