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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,440.92, 71,153.82 and 15,848.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,440.92, 71,153.82 and 15,848.22 is: 23,769.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,440.92 : 71,153.82 = 15,848.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,440.92/71,153.82 = 15,848.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,440.92x = 71,153.82 × 15,848.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,440.92x = 1,127,661,393.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,661,393.20/47,440.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,769.80

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