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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,413.96, 71,113.55 and 15,824.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,413.96, 71,113.55 and 15,824.57 is: 23,734.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,413.96 : 71,113.55 = 15,824.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,413.96/71,113.55 = 15,824.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,413.96x = 71,113.55 × 15,824.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,413.96x = 1,125,340,915.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,340,915.23/47,413.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,734.38

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