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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,445.48, 71,144.04 and 15,844.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,445.48, 71,144.04 and 15,844.17 is: 23,758.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,445.48 : 71,144.04 = 15,844.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,445.48/71,144.04 = 15,844.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,445.48x = 71,144.04 × 15,844.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,445.48x = 1,127,218,264.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,218,264.25/47,445.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,758.18

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