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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,408.84, 71,089.45 and 15,807.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,408.84, 71,089.45 and 15,807.71 is: 23,703.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,408.84 : 71,089.45 = 15,807.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,408.84/71,089.45 = 15,807.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,408.84x = 71,089.45 × 15,807.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,408.84x = 1,123,761,625.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,761,625.65/47,408.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,703.63

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