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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,470.62, 71,182.04 and 15,869.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,470.62, 71,182.04 and 15,869.69 is: 23,796.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,470.62 : 71,182.04 = 15,869.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,470.62/71,182.04 = 15,869.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,470.62x = 71,182.04 × 15,869.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,470.62x = 1,129,636,473.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,636,473.11/47,470.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,796.54

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