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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,505.42, 71,234.28 and 15,904.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,505.42, 71,234.28 and 15,904.62 is: 23,848.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,505.42 : 71,234.28 = 15,904.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,505.42/71,234.28 = 15,904.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,505.42x = 71,234.28 × 15,904.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,505.42x = 1,132,954,154.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,954,154.37/47,505.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,848.95

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