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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,359.44, 71,050.70 and 15,769.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,359.44, 71,050.70 and 15,769.44 is: 23,658.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,359.44 : 71,050.70 = 15,769.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,359.44/71,050.70 = 15,769.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,359.44x = 71,050.70 × 15,769.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,359.44x = 1,120,429,750.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,429,750.61/47,359.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,658.00

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