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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,376.55, 71,041.05 and 15,775.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,376.55, 71,041.05 and 15,775.46 is: 23,655.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,376.55 : 71,041.05 = 15,775.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,376.55/71,041.05 = 15,775.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,376.55x = 71,041.05 × 15,775.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,376.55x = 1,120,705,153.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,705,153.83/47,376.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,655.27

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