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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,333.74, 71,014.26 and 15,312.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,333.74, 71,014.26 and 15,312.10 is: 22,972.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,333.74 : 71,014.26 = 15,312.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,333.74/71,014.26 = 15,312.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,333.74x = 71,014.26 × 15,312.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,333.74x = 1,087,377,450.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,377,450.55/47,333.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,972.57

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