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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,434.76, 71,144.04 and 15,840.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,434.76, 71,144.04 and 15,840.44 is: 23,757.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,434.76 : 71,144.04 = 15,840.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,434.76/71,144.04 = 15,840.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,434.76x = 71,144.04 × 15,840.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,434.76x = 1,126,952,896.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,952,896.98/47,434.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,757.96

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