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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,445.82, 71,177.38 and 15,852.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,445.82, 71,177.38 and 15,852.87 is: 23,782.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,445.82 : 71,177.38 = 15,852.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,445.82/71,177.38 = 15,852.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,445.82x = 71,177.38 × 15,852.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,445.82x = 1,128,365,712.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,365,712.45/47,445.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,782.20

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