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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,392.08, 71,038.17 and 15,793.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,392.08, 71,038.17 and 15,793.71 is: 23,673.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,392.08 : 71,038.17 = 15,793.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,392.08/71,038.17 = 15,793.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,392.08x = 71,038.17 × 15,793.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,392.08x = 1,121,956,255.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,956,255.91/47,392.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,673.92

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