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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,467.92, 71,177.85 and 15,866.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,467.92, 71,177.85 and 15,866.73 is: 23,792.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,467.92 : 71,177.85 = 15,866.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,467.92/71,177.85 = 15,866.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,467.92x = 71,177.85 × 15,866.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,467.92x = 1,129,359,727.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,359,727.93/47,467.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,792.06

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