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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,853.67, 71,765.19 and 15,826.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,853.67, 71,765.19 and 15,826.79 is: 23,735.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,853.67 : 71,765.19 = 15,826.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,853.67/71,765.19 = 15,826.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,853.67x = 71,765.19 × 15,826.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,853.67x = 1,135,812,232.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,812,232.61/47,853.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,735.11

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