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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,445.63, 71,144.55 and 15,844.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,445.63, 71,144.55 and 15,844.56 is: 23,758.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,445.63 : 71,144.55 = 15,844.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,445.63/71,144.55 = 15,844.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,445.63x = 71,144.55 × 15,844.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,445.63x = 1,127,254,091.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,254,091.15/47,445.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,758.86

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