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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,361.36, 71,018.27 and 15,760.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,361.36, 71,018.27 and 15,760.27 is: 23,632.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,361.36 : 71,018.27 = 15,760.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,361.36/71,018.27 = 15,760.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,361.36x = 71,018.27 × 15,760.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,361.36x = 1,119,267,179.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,267,179.21/47,361.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,632.50

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