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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,335.68, 71,005.32 and 15,748.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,335.68, 71,005.32 and 15,748.56 is: 23,623.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,335.68 : 71,005.32 = 15,748.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,335.68/71,005.32 = 15,748.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,335.68x = 71,005.32 × 15,748.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,335.68x = 1,118,231,542.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,231,542.34/47,335.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,623.44

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