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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,484.05, 71,190.70 and 15,875.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,484.05, 71,190.70 and 15,875.41 is: 23,801.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,484.05 : 71,190.70 = 15,875.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,484.05/71,190.70 = 15,875.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,484.05x = 71,190.70 × 15,875.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,484.05x = 1,130,181,550.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,181,550.69/47,484.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,801.29

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