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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,355.04, 71,032.20 and 15,767.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,355.04, 71,032.20 and 15,767.44 is: 23,651.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,355.04 : 71,032.20 = 15,767.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,355.04/71,032.20 = 15,767.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,355.04x = 71,032.20 × 15,767.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,355.04x = 1,119,995,951.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,995,951.57/47,355.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,651.04

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