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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,360.32, 71,044.32 and 15,769.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,360.32, 71,044.32 and 15,769.24 is: 23,655.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,360.32 : 71,044.32 = 15,769.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,360.32/71,044.32 = 15,769.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,360.32x = 71,044.32 × 15,769.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,360.32x = 1,120,314,932.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,314,932.72/47,360.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,655.14

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