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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,499.06, 71,234.28 and 15,901.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,499.06, 71,234.28 and 15,901.05 is: 23,846.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,499.06 : 71,234.28 = 15,901.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,499.06/71,234.28 = 15,901.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,499.06x = 71,234.28 × 15,901.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,499.06x = 1,132,699,847.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,699,847.99/47,499.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,846.78

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