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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,410.74, 71,119.35 and 15,819.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,410.74, 71,119.35 and 15,819.66 is: 23,730.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,410.74 : 71,119.35 = 15,819.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,410.74/71,119.35 = 15,819.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,410.74x = 71,119.35 × 15,819.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,410.74x = 1,125,083,936.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,083,936.42/47,410.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,730.57

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