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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,342.97, 71,006.04 and 15,749.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,342.97, 71,006.04 and 15,749.91 is: 23,622.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,342.97 : 71,006.04 = 15,749.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,342.97/71,006.04 = 15,749.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,342.97x = 71,006.04 × 15,749.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,342.97x = 1,118,338,739.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,338,739.46/47,342.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,622.07

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