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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,503.22, 71,226.50 and 15,905.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,503.22, 71,226.50 and 15,905.61 is: 23,848.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,503.22 : 71,226.50 = 15,905.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,503.22/71,226.50 = 15,905.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,503.22x = 71,226.50 × 15,905.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,503.22x = 1,132,900,851.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,900,851.14/47,503.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,848.93

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