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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,351.47, 71,018.79 and 15,758.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,351.47, 71,018.79 and 15,758.41 is: 23,634.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,351.47 : 71,018.79 = 15,758.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,351.47/71,018.79 = 15,758.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,351.47x = 71,018.79 × 15,758.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,351.47x = 1,119,143,210.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,143,210.52/47,351.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,634.81

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