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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,784.68, 71,686.04 and 15,765.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,784.68, 71,686.04 and 15,765.59 is: 23,651.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,784.68 : 71,686.04 = 15,765.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,784.68/71,686.04 = 15,765.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,784.68x = 71,686.04 × 15,765.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,784.68x = 1,130,172,278.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,172,278.11/47,784.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,651.35

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