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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,374.29, 71,037.66 and 15,773.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,374.29, 71,037.66 and 15,773.22 is: 23,651.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,374.29 : 71,037.66 = 15,773.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,374.29/71,037.66 = 15,773.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,374.29x = 71,037.66 × 15,773.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,374.29x = 1,120,492,698.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,492,698.61/47,374.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,651.92

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