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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,452.42, 71,154.60 and 15,851.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,452.42, 71,154.60 and 15,851.22 is: 23,768.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,452.42 : 71,154.60 = 15,851.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,452.42/71,154.60 = 15,851.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,452.42x = 71,154.60 × 15,851.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,452.42x = 1,127,887,218.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,887,218.61/47,452.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,768.80

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