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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,494.38, 71,245.26 and 15,904.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,494.38, 71,245.26 and 15,904.56 is: 23,858.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,494.38 : 71,245.26 = 15,904.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,494.38/71,245.26 = 15,904.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,494.38x = 71,245.26 × 15,904.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,494.38x = 1,133,124,512.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,124,512.39/47,494.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,858.08

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