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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,370.24, 71,039.96 and 15,771.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,370.24, 71,039.96 and 15,771.81 is: 23,652.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,370.24 : 71,039.96 = 15,771.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,370.24/71,039.96 = 15,771.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,370.24x = 71,039.96 × 15,771.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,370.24x = 1,120,428,751.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,428,751.53/47,370.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,652.59

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