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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,882.63, 71,823.95 and 15,050.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,882.63, 71,823.95 and 15,050.63 is: 22,575.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,882.63 : 71,823.95 = 15,050.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,882.63/71,823.95 = 15,050.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,882.63x = 71,823.95 × 15,050.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,882.63x = 1,080,995,262.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,995,262.22/47,882.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,575.94

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