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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,450.56, 71,184.50 and 15,857.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,450.56, 71,184.50 and 15,857.62 is: 23,789.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,450.56 : 71,184.50 = 15,857.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,450.56/71,184.50 = 15,857.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,450.56x = 71,184.50 × 15,857.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,450.56x = 1,128,816,750.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,816,750.89/47,450.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,789.32

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