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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,341.68, 71,014.32 and 15,754.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,341.68, 71,014.32 and 15,754.56 is: 23,632.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,341.68 : 71,014.32 = 15,754.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,341.68/71,014.32 = 15,754.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,341.68x = 71,014.32 × 15,754.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,341.68x = 1,118,799,365.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,799,365.30/47,341.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,632.44

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