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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,394.71, 71,068.23 and 15,793.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,394.71, 71,068.23 and 15,793.58 is: 23,682.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,394.71 : 71,068.23 = 15,793.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,394.71/71,068.23 = 15,793.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,394.71x = 71,068.23 × 15,793.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,394.71x = 1,122,421,775.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,421,775.96/47,394.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,682.43

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