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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,419, 71,104.80 and 15,818.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,419, 71,104.80 and 15,818.06 is: 23,719.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,419 : 71,104.80 = 15,818.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,419/71,104.80 = 15,818.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,419x = 71,104.80 × 15,818.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,419x = 1,124,739,992.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,739,992.69/47,419
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,719.18

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