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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,444.22, 71,158.26 and 15,850.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,444.22, 71,158.26 and 15,850.70 is: 23,773.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,444.22 : 71,158.26 = 15,850.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,444.22/71,158.26 = 15,850.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,444.22x = 71,158.26 × 15,850.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,444.22x = 1,127,908,231.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,908,231.78/47,444.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,773.35

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