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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,402.47, 71,095.91 and 15,812.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,402.47, 71,095.91 and 15,812.77 is: 23,716.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,402.47 : 71,095.91 = 15,812.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,402.47/71,095.91 = 15,812.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,402.47x = 71,095.91 × 15,812.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,402.47x = 1,124,223,304.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,223,304.93/47,402.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,716.56

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