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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,889.04, 71,833.60 and 15,057.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,889.04, 71,833.60 and 15,057.04 is: 22,585.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,889.04 : 71,833.60 = 15,057.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,889.04/71,833.60 = 15,057.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,889.04x = 71,833.60 × 15,057.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,889.04x = 1,081,601,388.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,601,388.54/47,889.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,585.57

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