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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,370.08, 71,040.31 and 15,772.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,370.08, 71,040.31 and 15,772.76 is: 23,654.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,370.08 : 71,040.31 = 15,772.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,370.08/71,040.31 = 15,772.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,370.08x = 71,040.31 × 15,772.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,370.08x = 1,120,501,759.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,501,759.96/47,370.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,654.21

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