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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,389.65, 71,060.70 and 15,788.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,389.65, 71,060.70 and 15,788.60 is: 23,674.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,389.65 : 71,060.70 = 15,788.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,389.65/71,060.70 = 15,788.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,389.65x = 71,060.70 × 15,788.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,389.65x = 1,121,948,533.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,948,533.77/47,389.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,674.97

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