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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,444.76, 71,159.04 and 15,850.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,444.76, 71,159.04 and 15,850.44 is: 23,772.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,444.76 : 71,159.04 = 15,850.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,444.76/71,159.04 = 15,850.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,444.76x = 71,159.04 × 15,850.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,444.76x = 1,127,902,093.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,902,093.98/47,444.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,772.95

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