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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,419.32, 71,105.16 and 15,818.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,419.32, 71,105.16 and 15,818.34 is: 23,719.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,419.32 : 71,105.16 = 15,818.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,419.32/71,105.16 = 15,818.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,419.32x = 71,105.16 × 15,818.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,419.32x = 1,124,765,596.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,765,596.63/47,419.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,719.56

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