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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,387.25, 71,076.00 and 15,793.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,387.25, 71,076.00 and 15,793.90 is: 23,689.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,387.25 : 71,076.00 = 15,793.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,387.25/71,076.00 = 15,793.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,387.25x = 71,076.00 × 15,793.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,387.25x = 1,122,567,157.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,567,157.43/47,387.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,689.22

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