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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,516.96, 71,264.21 and 15,928.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,516.96, 71,264.21 and 15,928.17 is: 23,888.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,516.96 : 71,264.21 = 15,928.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,516.96/71,264.21 = 15,928.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,516.96x = 71,264.21 × 15,928.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,516.96x = 1,135,108,372.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,108,372.15/47,516.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,888.49

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