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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,368.22, 71,036.94 and 15,769.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,368.22, 71,036.94 and 15,769.79 is: 23,649.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,368.22 : 71,036.94 = 15,769.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,368.22/71,036.94 = 15,769.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,368.22x = 71,036.94 × 15,769.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,368.22x = 1,120,237,626.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,237,626.04/47,368.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,649.56

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