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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,545.32, 71,306.41 and 15,947.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,545.32, 71,306.41 and 15,947.18 is: 23,916.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,545.32 : 71,306.41 = 15,947.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,545.32/71,306.41 = 15,947.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,545.32x = 71,306.41 × 15,947.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,545.32x = 1,137,136,217.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,136,217.13/47,545.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,916.89

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