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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,569.74, 71,339.50 and 15,541.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,569.74, 71,339.50 and 15,541.51 is: 23,307.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,569.74 : 71,339.50 = 15,541.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,569.74/71,339.50 = 15,541.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,569.74x = 71,339.50 × 15,541.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,569.74x = 1,108,723,728.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,723,728.13/47,569.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,307.33

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