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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,344.68, 71,018.82 and 15,757.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,344.68, 71,018.82 and 15,757.56 is: 23,636.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,344.68 : 71,018.82 = 15,757.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,344.68/71,018.82 = 15,757.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,344.68x = 71,018.82 × 15,757.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,344.68x = 1,119,083,317.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,083,317.28/47,344.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,636.94

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