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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,336.68, 71,006.82 and 15,749.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,336.68, 71,006.82 and 15,749.56 is: 23,624.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,336.68 : 71,006.82 = 15,749.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,336.68/71,006.82 = 15,749.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,336.68x = 71,006.82 × 15,749.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,336.68x = 1,118,326,172.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,326,172.00/47,336.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,624.94

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