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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,882.25, 71,823.38 and 15,050.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,882.25, 71,823.38 and 15,050.25 is: 22,575.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,882.25 : 71,823.38 = 15,050.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,882.25/71,823.38 = 15,050.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,882.25x = 71,823.38 × 15,050.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,882.25x = 1,080,959,749.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,959,749.59/47,882.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,575.38

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