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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,400.44, 71,076.83 and 15,799.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,400.44, 71,076.83 and 15,799.43 is: 23,691.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,400.44 : 71,076.83 = 15,799.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,400.44/71,076.83 = 15,799.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,400.44x = 71,076.83 × 15,799.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,400.44x = 1,122,972,965.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,972,965.83/47,400.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,691.20

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