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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,388.06, 71,058.33 and 15,787.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,388.06, 71,058.33 and 15,787.02 is: 23,672.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,388.06 : 71,058.33 = 15,787.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,388.06/71,058.33 = 15,787.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,388.06x = 71,058.33 × 15,787.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,388.06x = 1,121,799,276.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,799,276.88/47,388.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,672.61

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