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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,753.34, 71,638.80 and 15,734.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,753.34, 71,638.80 and 15,734.22 is: 23,604.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,753.34 : 71,638.80 = 15,734.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,753.34/71,638.80 = 15,734.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,753.34x = 71,638.80 × 15,734.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,753.34x = 1,127,180,639.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,180,639.74/47,753.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,604.23

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