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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,723.60, 71,567.16 and 15,695.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,723.60, 71,567.16 and 15,695.22 is: 23,536.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,723.60 : 71,567.16 = 15,695.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,723.60/71,567.16 = 15,695.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,723.60x = 71,567.16 × 15,695.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,723.60x = 1,123,262,320.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,262,320.98/47,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,536.83

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