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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,401.18, 71,077.95 and 15,800.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,401.18, 71,077.95 and 15,800.18 is: 23,692.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,401.18 : 71,077.95 = 15,800.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,401.18/71,077.95 = 15,800.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,401.18x = 71,077.95 × 15,800.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,401.18x = 1,123,044,404.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,044,404.03/47,401.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,692.33

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