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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,371.38, 71,064.09 and 15,771.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,371.38, 71,064.09 and 15,771.12 is: 23,659.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,371.38 : 71,064.09 = 15,771.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,371.38/71,064.09 = 15,771.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,371.38x = 71,064.09 × 15,771.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,371.38x = 1,120,760,291.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,760,291.08/47,371.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,659.02

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