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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,369.22, 71,038.44 and 15,770.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,369.22, 71,038.44 and 15,770.79 is: 23,651.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,369.22 : 71,038.44 = 15,770.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,369.22/71,038.44 = 15,770.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,369.22x = 71,038.44 × 15,770.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,369.22x = 1,120,332,319.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,332,319.17/47,369.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,651.06

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