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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,365.59, 71,033.01 and 15,767.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,365.59, 71,033.01 and 15,767.17 is: 23,645.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,365.59 : 71,033.01 = 15,767.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,365.59/71,033.01 = 15,767.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,365.59x = 71,033.01 × 15,767.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,365.59x = 1,119,989,110.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,989,110.28/47,365.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,645.63

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