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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,747.26, 71,623.14 and 15,728.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,747.26, 71,623.14 and 15,728.37 is: 23,593.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,747.26 : 71,623.14 = 15,728.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,747.26/71,623.14 = 15,728.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,747.26x = 71,623.14 × 15,728.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,747.26x = 1,126,515,246.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,515,246.48/47,747.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,593.30

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