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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,368.72, 71,037.69 and 15,770.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,368.72, 71,037.69 and 15,770.29 is: 23,650.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,368.72 : 71,037.69 = 15,770.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,368.72/71,037.69 = 15,770.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,368.72x = 71,037.69 × 15,770.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,368.72x = 1,120,284,972.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,284,972.23/47,368.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,650.31

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