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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,505.69, 71,234.63 and 15,904.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,505.69, 71,234.63 and 15,904.76 is: 23,849.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,505.69 : 71,234.63 = 15,904.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,505.69/71,234.63 = 15,904.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,505.69x = 71,234.63 × 15,904.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,505.69x = 1,132,969,258.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,969,258.14/47,505.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,849.13

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