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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,883.75, 71,825.63 and 15,051.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,883.75, 71,825.63 and 15,051.75 is: 22,577.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,883.75 : 71,825.63 = 15,051.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,883.75/71,825.63 = 15,051.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,883.75x = 71,825.63 × 15,051.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,883.75x = 1,081,101,351.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,101,351.09/47,883.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,577.63

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