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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,451.92, 71,153.85 and 15,850.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,451.92, 71,153.85 and 15,850.72 is: 23,768.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,451.92 : 71,153.85 = 15,850.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,451.92/71,153.85 = 15,850.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,451.92x = 71,153.85 × 15,850.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,451.92x = 1,127,839,397.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,839,397.50/47,451.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,768.05

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