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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,327.74, 71,005.26 and 15,306.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,327.74, 71,005.26 and 15,306.10 is: 22,963.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,327.74 : 71,005.26 = 15,306.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,327.74/71,005.26 = 15,306.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,327.74x = 71,005.26 × 15,306.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,327.74x = 1,086,813,610.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,813,610.09/47,327.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,963.56

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