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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,366.21, 71,033.94 and 15,767.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,366.21, 71,033.94 and 15,767.79 is: 23,646.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,366.21 : 71,033.94 = 15,767.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,366.21/71,033.94 = 15,767.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,366.21x = 71,033.94 × 15,767.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,366.21x = 1,120,047,982.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,047,982.42/47,366.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,646.56

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