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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,773.40, 71,641.67 and 15,744.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,773.40, 71,641.67 and 15,744.78 is: 23,611.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,773.40 : 71,641.67 = 15,744.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,773.40/71,641.67 = 15,744.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,773.40x = 71,641.67 × 15,744.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,773.40x = 1,127,982,254.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,982,254.26/47,773.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,611.10

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