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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,726.60, 71,571.66 and 15,698.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,726.60, 71,571.66 and 15,698.22 is: 23,541.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,726.60 : 71,571.66 = 15,698.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,726.60/71,571.66 = 15,698.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,726.60x = 71,571.66 × 15,698.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,726.60x = 1,123,547,664.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,547,664.45/47,726.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,541.33

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