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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,470.92, 71,182.35 and 15,869.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,470.92, 71,182.35 and 15,869.73 is: 23,796.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,470.92 : 71,182.35 = 15,869.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,470.92/71,182.35 = 15,869.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,470.92x = 71,182.35 × 15,869.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,470.92x = 1,129,644,675.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,644,675.27/47,470.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,796.56

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