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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,484.27, 71,230.15 and 15,894.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,484.27, 71,230.15 and 15,894.51 is: 23,843.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,484.27 : 71,230.15 = 15,894.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,484.27/71,230.15 = 15,894.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,484.27x = 71,230.15 × 15,894.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,484.27x = 1,132,168,084.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,168,084.23/47,484.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,843.01

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