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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,451.48, 71,153.04 and 15,850.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,451.48, 71,153.04 and 15,850.16 is: 23,767.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,451.48 : 71,153.04 = 15,850.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,451.48/71,153.04 = 15,850.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,451.48x = 71,153.04 × 15,850.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,451.48x = 1,127,787,068.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,787,068.49/47,451.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,767.16

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