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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,484.50, 71,203.05 and 15,883.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,484.50, 71,203.05 and 15,883.56 is: 23,817.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,484.50 : 71,203.05 = 15,883.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,484.50/71,203.05 = 15,883.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,484.50x = 71,203.05 × 15,883.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,484.50x = 1,130,957,916.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,957,916.86/47,484.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,817.41

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