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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,452.16, 71,154.77 and 15,851.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,452.16, 71,154.77 and 15,851.38 is: 23,769.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,452.16 : 71,154.77 = 15,851.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,452.16/71,154.77 = 15,851.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,452.16x = 71,154.77 × 15,851.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,452.16x = 1,127,901,040.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,901,040.94/47,452.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,769.23

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