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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,490.92, 71,240.13 and 15,901.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,490.92, 71,240.13 and 15,901.14 is: 23,852.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,490.92 : 71,240.13 = 15,901.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,490.92/71,240.13 = 15,901.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,490.92x = 71,240.13 × 15,901.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,490.92x = 1,132,799,280.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,799,280.75/47,490.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,852.97

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