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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,391.21, 71,062.98 and 15,790.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,391.21, 71,062.98 and 15,790.08 is: 23,677.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,391.21 : 71,062.98 = 15,790.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,391.21/71,062.98 = 15,790.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,391.21x = 71,062.98 × 15,790.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,391.21x = 1,122,090,139.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,090,139.24/47,391.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,677.18

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