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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,545.01, 71,328.77 and 15,523.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,545.01, 71,328.77 and 15,523.92 is: 23,289.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,545.01 : 71,328.77 = 15,523.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,545.01/71,328.77 = 15,523.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,545.01x = 71,328.77 × 15,523.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,545.01x = 1,107,302,099.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,302,099.77/47,545.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,289.56

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