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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,517.03, 71,291.37 and 15,930.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,517.03, 71,291.37 and 15,930.21 is: 23,900.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,517.03 : 71,291.37 = 15,930.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,517.03/71,291.37 = 15,930.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,517.03x = 71,291.37 × 15,930.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,517.03x = 1,135,686,495.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,686,495.29/47,517.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,900.62

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