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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,517.09, 71,291.46 and 15,930.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,517.09, 71,291.46 and 15,930.27 is: 23,900.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,517.09 : 71,291.46 = 15,930.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,517.09/71,291.46 = 15,930.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,517.09x = 71,291.46 × 15,930.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,517.09x = 1,135,692,266.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,692,266.23/47,517.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,900.71

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