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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,884.13, 71,826.20 and 15,052.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,884.13, 71,826.20 and 15,052.13 is: 22,578.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,884.13 : 71,826.20 = 15,052.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,884.13/71,826.20 = 15,052.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,884.13x = 71,826.20 × 15,052.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,884.13x = 1,081,136,865.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,136,865.41/47,884.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,578.19

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