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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,446.98, 71,146.29 and 15,845.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,446.98, 71,146.29 and 15,845.67 is: 23,760.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,446.98 : 71,146.29 = 15,845.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,446.98/71,146.29 = 15,845.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,446.98x = 71,146.29 × 15,845.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,446.98x = 1,127,360,633.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,360,633.06/47,446.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,760.43

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