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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,409.13, 71,089.88 and 15,808.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,409.13, 71,089.88 and 15,808.00 is: 23,704.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,409.13 : 71,089.88 = 15,808.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,409.13/71,089.88 = 15,808.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,409.13x = 71,089.88 × 15,808.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,409.13x = 1,123,789,060.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,789,060.04/47,409.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,704.07

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