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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,400.18, 71,076.45 and 15,799.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,400.18, 71,076.45 and 15,799.18 is: 23,690.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,400.18 : 71,076.45 = 15,799.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,400.18/71,076.45 = 15,799.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,400.18x = 71,076.45 × 15,799.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,400.18x = 1,122,949,271.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,949,271.93/47,400.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,690.82

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