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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,374.70, 71,038.27 and 15,773.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,374.70, 71,038.27 and 15,773.63 is: 23,652.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,374.70 : 71,038.27 = 15,773.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,374.70/71,038.27 = 15,773.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,374.70x = 71,038.27 × 15,773.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,374.70x = 1,120,531,159.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,531,159.86/47,374.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,652.52

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