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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,435.22, 71,144.76 and 15,841.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,435.22, 71,144.76 and 15,841.70 is: 23,759.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,435.22 : 71,144.76 = 15,841.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,435.22/71,144.76 = 15,841.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,435.22x = 71,144.76 × 15,841.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,435.22x = 1,127,053,588.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,053,588.77/47,435.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,759.85

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