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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,446.48, 71,145.54 and 15,845.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,446.48, 71,145.54 and 15,845.18 is: 23,759.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,446.48 : 71,145.54 = 15,845.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,446.48/71,145.54 = 15,845.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,446.48x = 71,145.54 × 15,845.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,446.48x = 1,127,313,887.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,313,887.50/47,446.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,759.69

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