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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,374.38, 71,068.59 and 15,774.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,374.38, 71,068.59 and 15,774.12 is: 23,663.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,374.38 : 71,068.59 = 15,774.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,374.38/71,068.59 = 15,774.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,374.38x = 71,068.59 × 15,774.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,374.38x = 1,121,044,466.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,044,466.89/47,374.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,663.52

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