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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,389.15, 71,059.95 and 15,788.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,389.15, 71,059.95 and 15,788.09 is: 23,674.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,389.15 : 71,059.95 = 15,788.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,389.15/71,059.95 = 15,788.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,389.15x = 71,059.95 × 15,788.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,389.15x = 1,121,901,004.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,901,004.44/47,389.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,674.22

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