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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,752.07, 71,635.68 and 15,721.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,752.07, 71,635.68 and 15,721.16 is: 23,584.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,752.07 : 71,635.68 = 15,721.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,752.07/71,635.68 = 15,721.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,752.07x = 71,635.68 × 15,721.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,752.07x = 1,126,195,628.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,195,628.81/47,752.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,584.23

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