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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,403.84, 71,115.60 and 15,812.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,403.84, 71,115.60 and 15,812.64 is: 23,722.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,403.84 : 71,115.60 = 15,812.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,403.84/71,115.60 = 15,812.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,403.84x = 71,115.60 × 15,812.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,403.84x = 1,124,525,381.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,525,381.18/47,403.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,722.24

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