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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,447.38, 71,146.86 and 15,846.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,447.38, 71,146.86 and 15,846.06 is: 23,761.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,447.38 : 71,146.86 = 15,846.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,447.38/71,146.86 = 15,846.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,447.38x = 71,146.86 × 15,846.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,447.38x = 1,127,397,056.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,397,056.64/47,447.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,761.00

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