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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,453.16, 71,156.26 and 15,852.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,453.16, 71,156.26 and 15,852.38 is: 23,770.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,453.16 : 71,156.26 = 15,852.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,453.16/71,156.26 = 15,852.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,453.16x = 71,156.26 × 15,852.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,453.16x = 1,127,996,072.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,996,072.90/47,453.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,770.73

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