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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,362.08, 71,026.44 and 15,763.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,362.08, 71,026.44 and 15,763.56 is: 23,639.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,362.08 : 71,026.44 = 15,763.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,362.08/71,026.44 = 15,763.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,362.08x = 71,026.44 × 15,763.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,362.08x = 1,119,629,548.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,629,548.53/47,362.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,639.79

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