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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,381.38, 71,079.09 and 15,781.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,381.38, 71,079.09 and 15,781.12 is: 23,674.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,381.38 : 71,079.09 = 15,781.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,381.38/71,079.09 = 15,781.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,381.38x = 71,079.09 × 15,781.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,381.38x = 1,121,707,648.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,707,648.78/47,381.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,674.02

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