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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,454.42, 71,157.60 and 15,853.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,454.42, 71,157.60 and 15,853.23 is: 23,771.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,454.42 : 71,157.60 = 15,853.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,454.42/71,157.60 = 15,853.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,454.42x = 71,157.60 × 15,853.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,454.42x = 1,128,077,799.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,077,799.05/47,454.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,771.82

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