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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,473.45, 71,205.05 and 15,879.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,473.45, 71,205.05 and 15,879.93 is: 23,818.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,473.45 : 71,205.05 = 15,879.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,473.45/71,205.05 = 15,879.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,473.45x = 71,205.05 × 15,879.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,473.45x = 1,130,730,912.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,730,912.45/47,473.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,818.18

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