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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,448.38, 71,148.36 and 15,847.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,448.38, 71,148.36 and 15,847.06 is: 23,762.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,448.38 : 71,148.36 = 15,847.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,448.38/71,148.36 = 15,847.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,448.38x = 71,148.36 × 15,847.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,448.38x = 1,127,492,329.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,492,329.82/47,448.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,762.50

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