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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,883.50, 71,825.25 and 15,051.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,883.50, 71,825.25 and 15,051.50 is: 22,577.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,883.50 : 71,825.25 = 15,051.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,883.50/71,825.25 = 15,051.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,883.50x = 71,825.25 × 15,051.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,883.50x = 1,081,077,750.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,077,750.38/47,883.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,577.25

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