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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,426.57, 71,145.33 and 15,840.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,426.57, 71,145.33 and 15,840.83 is: 23,763.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,426.57 : 71,145.33 = 15,840.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,426.57/71,145.33 = 15,840.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,426.57x = 71,145.33 × 15,840.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,426.57x = 1,127,000,662.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,000,662.69/47,426.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,763.06

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