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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,467.27, 71,210.63 and 15,880.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,467.27, 71,210.63 and 15,880.51 is: 23,824.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,467.27 : 71,210.63 = 15,880.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,467.27/71,210.63 = 15,880.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,467.27x = 71,210.63 × 15,880.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,467.27x = 1,130,861,121.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,861,121.82/47,467.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,824.02

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