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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,784.32, 71,685.50 and 15,765.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,784.32, 71,685.50 and 15,765.21 is: 23,650.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,784.32 : 71,685.50 = 15,765.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,784.32/71,685.50 = 15,765.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,784.32x = 71,685.50 × 15,765.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,784.32x = 1,130,136,882.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,136,882.63/47,784.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,650.79

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