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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,722.60, 71,565.66 and 15,694.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,722.60, 71,565.66 and 15,694.22 is: 23,535.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,722.60 : 71,565.66 = 15,694.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,722.60/71,565.66 = 15,694.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,722.60x = 71,565.66 × 15,694.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,722.60x = 1,123,167,212.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,167,212.49/47,722.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,535.33

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