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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,501.87, 71,228.91 and 15,900.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,501.87, 71,228.91 and 15,900.94 is: 23,843.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,501.87 : 71,228.91 = 15,900.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,501.87/71,228.91 = 15,900.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,501.87x = 71,228.91 × 15,900.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,501.87x = 1,132,606,268.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,606,268.03/47,501.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,843.40

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