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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,446.12, 71,176.56 and 15,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,446.12, 71,176.56 and 15,846.40 is: 23,772.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,446.12 : 71,176.56 = 15,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,446.12/71,176.56 = 15,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,446.12x = 71,176.56 × 15,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,446.12x = 1,127,892,240.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,892,240.38/47,446.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,772.06

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