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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,389.85, 71,079.89 and 15,796.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,389.85, 71,079.89 and 15,796.50 is: 23,693.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,389.85 : 71,079.89 = 15,796.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,389.85/71,079.89 = 15,796.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,389.85x = 71,079.89 × 15,796.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,389.85x = 1,122,813,126.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,813,126.99/47,389.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,693.12

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