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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,352.16, 71,013.60 and 15,755.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,352.16, 71,013.60 and 15,755.44 is: 23,628.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,352.16 : 71,013.60 = 15,755.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,352.16/71,013.60 = 15,755.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,352.16x = 71,013.60 × 15,755.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,352.16x = 1,118,850,513.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,850,513.98/47,352.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,628.29

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