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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,366.59, 71,034.50 and 15,768.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,366.59, 71,034.50 and 15,768.17 is: 23,647.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,366.59 : 71,034.50 = 15,768.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,366.59/71,034.50 = 15,768.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,366.59x = 71,034.50 × 15,768.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,366.59x = 1,120,084,071.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,084,071.87/47,366.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,647.13

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