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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,440.22, 71,152.26 and 15,846.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,440.22, 71,152.26 and 15,846.70 is: 23,767.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,440.22 : 71,152.26 = 15,846.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,440.22/71,152.26 = 15,846.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,440.22x = 71,152.26 × 15,846.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,440.22x = 1,127,528,518.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,528,518.54/47,440.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,767.35

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