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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,887.04, 71,830.60 and 15,055.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,887.04, 71,830.60 and 15,055.04 is: 22,582.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,887.04 : 71,830.60 = 15,055.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,887.04/71,830.60 = 15,055.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,887.04x = 71,830.60 × 15,055.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,887.04x = 1,081,412,556.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,412,556.22/47,887.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,582.57

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