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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,746.26, 71,621.64 and 15,727.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,746.26, 71,621.64 and 15,727.37 is: 23,591.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,746.26 : 71,621.64 = 15,727.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,746.26/71,621.64 = 15,727.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,746.26x = 71,621.64 × 15,727.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,746.26x = 1,126,419,674.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,419,674.18/47,746.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,591.79

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