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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,381.22, 71,073.65 and 15,790.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,381.22, 71,073.65 and 15,790.01 is: 23,685.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,381.22 : 71,073.65 = 15,790.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,381.22/71,073.65 = 15,790.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,381.22x = 71,073.65 × 15,790.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,381.22x = 1,122,253,328.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,253,328.34/47,381.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,685.61

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