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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,516.95, 71,291.27 and 15,930.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,516.95, 71,291.27 and 15,930.16 is: 23,900.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,516.95 : 71,291.27 = 15,930.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,516.95/71,291.27 = 15,930.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,516.95x = 71,291.27 × 15,930.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,516.95x = 1,135,681,337.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,681,337.70/47,516.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,900.55

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