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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,359.35, 71,042.85 and 15,768.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,359.35, 71,042.85 and 15,768.27 is: 23,653.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,359.35 : 71,042.85 = 15,768.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,359.35/71,042.85 = 15,768.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,359.35x = 71,042.85 × 15,768.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,359.35x = 1,120,222,840.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,222,840.37/47,359.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,653.68

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