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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,498.36, 71,251.25 and 15,908.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,498.36, 71,251.25 and 15,908.54 is: 23,864.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,498.36 : 71,251.25 = 15,908.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,498.36/71,251.25 = 15,908.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,498.36x = 71,251.25 × 15,908.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,498.36x = 1,133,502,924.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,502,924.88/47,498.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,864.05

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