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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,484.56, 71,191.46 and 15,875.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,484.56, 71,191.46 and 15,875.91 is: 23,802.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,484.56 : 71,191.46 = 15,875.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,484.56/71,191.46 = 15,875.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,484.56x = 71,191.46 × 15,875.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,484.56x = 1,130,229,132.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,229,132.35/47,484.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,802.04

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