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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,450.48, 71,151.54 and 15,849.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,450.48, 71,151.54 and 15,849.16 is: 23,765.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,450.48 : 71,151.54 = 15,849.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,450.48/71,151.54 = 15,849.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,450.48x = 71,151.54 × 15,849.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,450.48x = 1,127,692,141.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,692,141.71/47,450.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,765.66

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