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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,391.98, 71,080.68 and 15,802.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,391.98, 71,080.68 and 15,802.59 is: 23,701.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,391.98 : 71,080.68 = 15,802.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,391.98/71,080.68 = 15,802.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,391.98x = 71,080.68 × 15,802.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,391.98x = 1,123,258,842.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,258,842.96/47,391.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,701.45

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