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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,528.73, 71,304.33 and 15,507.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,528.73, 71,304.33 and 15,507.63 is: 23,265.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,528.73 : 71,304.33 = 15,507.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,528.73/71,304.33 = 15,507.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,528.73x = 71,304.33 × 15,507.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,528.73x = 1,105,761,225.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,761,225.19/47,528.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,265.11

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