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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,390.08, 71,082.96 and 15,797.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,390.08, 71,082.96 and 15,797.92 is: 23,696.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,390.08 : 71,082.96 = 15,797.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,390.08/71,082.96 = 15,797.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,390.08x = 71,082.96 × 15,797.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,390.08x = 1,122,962,915.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,962,915.44/47,390.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,696.16

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