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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,326.74, 71,003.76 and 15,305.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,326.74, 71,003.76 and 15,305.10 is: 22,962.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,326.74 : 71,003.76 = 15,305.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,326.74/71,003.76 = 15,305.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,326.74x = 71,003.76 × 15,305.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,326.74x = 1,086,719,647.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,719,647.18/47,326.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,962.06

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