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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,351.21, 71,033.58 and 15,750.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,351.21, 71,033.58 and 15,750.87 is: 23,628.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,351.21 : 71,033.58 = 15,750.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,351.21/71,033.58 = 15,750.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,351.21x = 71,033.58 × 15,750.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,351.21x = 1,118,840,684.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,840,684.21/47,351.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,628.56

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