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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,492.06, 71,202.69 and 15,883.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,492.06, 71,202.69 and 15,883.43 is: 23,813.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,492.06 : 71,202.69 = 15,883.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,492.06/71,202.69 = 15,883.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,492.06x = 71,202.69 × 15,883.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,492.06x = 1,130,942,586.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,942,586.41/47,492.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,813.30

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