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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,873.04, 71,821.12 and 15,041.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,873.04, 71,821.12 and 15,041.04 is: 22,565.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,873.04 : 71,821.12 = 15,041.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,873.04/71,821.12 = 15,041.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,873.04x = 71,821.12 × 15,041.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,873.04x = 1,080,264,338.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,264,338.76/47,873.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,565.19

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