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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,395.08, 71,042.67 and 15,796.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,395.08, 71,042.67 and 15,796.71 is: 23,678.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,395.08 : 71,042.67 = 15,796.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,395.08/71,042.67 = 15,796.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,395.08x = 71,042.67 × 15,796.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,395.08x = 1,122,240,455.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,240,455.62/47,395.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,678.42

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