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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,888.04, 71,832.10 and 15,056.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,888.04, 71,832.10 and 15,056.04 is: 22,584.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,888.04 : 71,832.10 = 15,056.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,888.04/71,832.10 = 15,056.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,888.04x = 71,832.10 × 15,056.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,888.04x = 1,081,506,970.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,506,970.88/47,888.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,584.07

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