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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,702.45, 71,564.30 and 15,682.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,702.45, 71,564.30 and 15,682.97 is: 23,527.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,702.45 : 71,564.30 = 15,682.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,702.45/71,564.30 = 15,682.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,702.45x = 71,564.30 × 15,682.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,702.45x = 1,122,340,769.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,340,769.97/47,702.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,527.95

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