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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,444.47, 71,142.55 and 15,843.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,444.47, 71,142.55 and 15,843.17 is: 23,756.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,444.47 : 71,142.55 = 15,843.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,444.47/71,142.55 = 15,843.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,444.47x = 71,142.55 × 15,843.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,444.47x = 1,127,123,513.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,123,513.88/47,444.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,756.69

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