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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,392.44, 71,089.38 and 15,801.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,392.44, 71,089.38 and 15,801.96 is: 23,703.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,392.44 : 71,089.38 = 15,801.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,392.44/71,089.38 = 15,801.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,392.44x = 71,089.38 × 15,801.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,392.44x = 1,123,351,539.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,351,539.18/47,392.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,703.18

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