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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,482.26, 71,199.66 and 15,881.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,482.26, 71,199.66 and 15,881.31 is: 23,814.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,482.26 : 71,199.66 = 15,881.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,482.26/71,199.66 = 15,881.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,482.26x = 71,199.66 × 15,881.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,482.26x = 1,130,743,872.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,743,872.35/47,482.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,814.03

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