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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,356.04, 71,033.70 and 15,768.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,356.04, 71,033.70 and 15,768.44 is: 23,652.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,356.04 : 71,033.70 = 15,768.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,356.04/71,033.70 = 15,768.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,356.04x = 71,033.70 × 15,768.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,356.04x = 1,120,090,636.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,090,636.43/47,356.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,652.54

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