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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,467.44, 71,174.51 and 15,860.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,467.44, 71,174.51 and 15,860.85 is: 23,782.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,467.44 : 71,174.51 = 15,860.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,467.44/71,174.51 = 15,860.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,467.44x = 71,174.51 × 15,860.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,467.44x = 1,128,887,940.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,887,940.20/47,467.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,782.36

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