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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,368.46, 71,037.32 and 15,770.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,368.46, 71,037.32 and 15,770.04 is: 23,649.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,368.46 : 71,037.32 = 15,770.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,368.46/71,037.32 = 15,770.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,368.46x = 71,037.32 × 15,770.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,368.46x = 1,120,261,299.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,261,299.04/47,368.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,649.94

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