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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,369.58, 71,039.56 and 15,772.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,369.58, 71,039.56 and 15,772.26 is: 23,653.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,369.58 : 71,039.56 = 15,772.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,369.58/71,039.56 = 15,772.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,369.58x = 71,039.56 × 15,772.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,369.58x = 1,120,454,410.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,454,410.61/47,369.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,653.46

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