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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,443.56, 71,173.99 and 15,850.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,443.56, 71,173.99 and 15,850.62 is: 23,778.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,443.56 : 71,173.99 = 15,850.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,443.56/71,173.99 = 15,850.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,443.56x = 71,173.99 × 15,850.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,443.56x = 1,128,151,889.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,151,889.19/47,443.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,778.82

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