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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,356.39, 71,046.15 and 15,766.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,356.39, 71,046.15 and 15,766.39 is: 23,653.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,356.39 : 71,046.15 = 15,766.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,356.39/71,046.15 = 15,766.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,356.39x = 71,046.15 × 15,766.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,356.39x = 1,120,141,308.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,141,308.90/47,356.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,653.44

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