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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,493.60, 71,240.40 and 15,903.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,493.60, 71,240.40 and 15,903.60 is: 23,855.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,493.60 : 71,240.40 = 15,903.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,493.60/71,240.40 = 15,903.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,493.60x = 71,240.40 × 15,903.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,493.60x = 1,132,978,825.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,978,825.44/47,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,855.40

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