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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,339.68, 71,011.32 and 15,752.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,339.68, 71,011.32 and 15,752.56 is: 23,629.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,339.68 : 71,011.32 = 15,752.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,339.68/71,011.32 = 15,752.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,339.68x = 71,011.32 × 15,752.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,339.68x = 1,118,610,078.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,610,078.98/47,339.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,629.44

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