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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,490.06, 71,199.69 and 15,881.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,490.06, 71,199.69 and 15,881.43 is: 23,810.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,490.06 : 71,199.69 = 15,881.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,490.06/71,199.69 = 15,881.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,490.06x = 71,199.69 × 15,881.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,490.06x = 1,130,752,892.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,752,892.76/47,490.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,810.31

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