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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,854.58, 71,793.23 and 15,022.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,854.58, 71,793.23 and 15,022.58 is: 22,537.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,854.58 : 71,793.23 = 15,022.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,854.58/71,793.23 = 15,022.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,854.58x = 71,793.23 × 15,022.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,854.58x = 1,078,519,541.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,519,541.13/47,854.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,537.44

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