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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,330.65, 71,008.71 and 15,745.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,330.65, 71,008.71 and 15,745.81 is: 23,622.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,330.65 : 71,008.71 = 15,745.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,330.65/71,008.71 = 15,745.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,330.65x = 71,008.71 × 15,745.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,330.65x = 1,118,089,656.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,089,656.01/47,330.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,622.95

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