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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,366.72, 71,034.69 and 15,768.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,366.72, 71,034.69 and 15,768.29 is: 23,647.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,366.72 : 71,034.69 = 15,768.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,366.72/71,034.69 = 15,768.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,366.72x = 71,034.69 × 15,768.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,366.72x = 1,120,095,236.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,095,236.81/47,366.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,647.31

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