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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,367.72, 71,036.19 and 15,769.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,367.72, 71,036.19 and 15,769.29 is: 23,648.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,367.72 : 71,036.19 = 15,769.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,367.72/71,036.19 = 15,769.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,367.72x = 71,036.19 × 15,769.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,367.72x = 1,120,190,280.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,190,280.61/47,367.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,648.81

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