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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,378.89, 71,075.64 and 15,778.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,378.89, 71,075.64 and 15,778.12 is: 23,669.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,378.89 : 71,075.64 = 15,778.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,378.89/71,075.64 = 15,778.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,378.89x = 71,075.64 × 15,778.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,378.89x = 1,121,439,977.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,439,977.00/47,378.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,669.61

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