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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,467.62, 71,177.54 and 15,866.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,467.62, 71,177.54 and 15,866.69 is: 23,792.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,467.62 : 71,177.54 = 15,866.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,467.62/71,177.54 = 15,866.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,467.62x = 71,177.54 × 15,866.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,467.62x = 1,129,351,526.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,351,526.92/47,467.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,792.04

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