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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,403.22, 71,097.04 and 15,813.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,403.22, 71,097.04 and 15,813.52 is: 23,717.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,403.22 : 71,097.04 = 15,813.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,403.22/71,097.04 = 15,813.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,403.22x = 71,097.04 × 15,813.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,403.22x = 1,124,294,572.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,294,572.62/47,403.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,717.68

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