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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,874.04, 71,822.62 and 15,042.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,874.04, 71,822.62 and 15,042.04 is: 22,566.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,874.04 : 71,822.62 = 15,042.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,874.04/71,822.62 = 15,042.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,874.04x = 71,822.62 × 15,042.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,874.04x = 1,080,358,722.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,358,722.94/47,874.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,566.69

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