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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,465.92, 71,174.85 and 15,864.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,465.92, 71,174.85 and 15,864.72 is: 23,789.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,465.92 : 71,174.85 = 15,864.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,465.92/71,174.85 = 15,864.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,465.92x = 71,174.85 × 15,864.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,465.92x = 1,129,169,066.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,169,066.29/47,465.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,789.05

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