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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,347.34, 71,024.81 and 15,756.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,347.34, 71,024.81 and 15,756.26 is: 23,635.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,347.34 : 71,024.81 = 15,756.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,347.34/71,024.81 = 15,756.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,347.34x = 71,024.81 × 15,756.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,347.34x = 1,119,084,938.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,084,938.91/47,347.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,635.65

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