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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,396.08, 71,044.17 and 15,797.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,396.08, 71,044.17 and 15,797.71 is: 23,679.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,396.08 : 71,044.17 = 15,797.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,396.08/71,044.17 = 15,797.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,396.08x = 71,044.17 × 15,797.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,396.08x = 1,122,335,194.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,335,194.85/47,396.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,679.92

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