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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,854.08, 71,792.48 and 15,022.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,854.08, 71,792.48 and 15,022.08 is: 22,536.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,854.08 : 71,792.48 = 15,022.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,854.08/71,792.48 = 15,022.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,854.08x = 71,792.48 × 15,022.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,854.08x = 1,078,472,377.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,472,377.96/47,854.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,536.69

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