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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,338.68, 71,009.82 and 15,751.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,338.68, 71,009.82 and 15,751.56 is: 23,627.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,338.68 : 71,009.82 = 15,751.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,338.68/71,009.82 = 15,751.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,338.68x = 71,009.82 × 15,751.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,338.68x = 1,118,515,440.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,515,440.32/47,338.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,627.94

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