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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,456.62, 71,194.02 and 15,876.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,456.62, 71,194.02 and 15,876.64 is: 23,818.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,456.62 : 71,194.02 = 15,876.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,456.62/71,194.02 = 15,876.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,456.62x = 71,194.02 × 15,876.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,456.62x = 1,130,321,825.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,321,825.69/47,456.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,818.00

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