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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,473.51, 71,202.15 and 15,879.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,473.51, 71,202.15 and 15,879.19 is: 23,816.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,473.51 : 71,202.15 = 15,879.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,473.51/71,202.15 = 15,879.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,473.51x = 71,202.15 × 15,879.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,473.51x = 1,130,632,468.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,632,468.26/47,473.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,816.07

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