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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,387.10, 71,075.76 and 15,793.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,387.10, 71,075.76 and 15,793.74 is: 23,688.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,387.10 : 71,075.76 = 15,793.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,387.10/71,075.76 = 15,793.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,387.10x = 71,075.76 × 15,793.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,387.10x = 1,122,552,399.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,552,399.50/47,387.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,688.99

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