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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,488.56, 71,197.44 and 15,879.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,488.56, 71,197.44 and 15,879.93 is: 23,808.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,488.56 : 71,197.44 = 15,879.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,488.56/71,197.44 = 15,879.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,488.56x = 71,197.44 × 15,879.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,488.56x = 1,130,610,363.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,610,363.38/47,488.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,808.06

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