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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,496.86, 71,249.00 and 15,907.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,496.86, 71,249.00 and 15,907.04 is: 23,861.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,496.86 : 71,249.00 = 15,907.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,496.86/71,249.00 = 15,907.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,496.86x = 71,249.00 × 15,907.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,496.86x = 1,133,360,257.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,360,257.18/47,496.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,861.80

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