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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,518.92, 71,254.26 and 15,917.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,518.92, 71,254.26 and 15,917.76 is: 23,868.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,518.92 : 71,254.26 = 15,917.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,518.92/71,254.26 = 15,917.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,518.92x = 71,254.26 × 15,917.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,518.92x = 1,134,208,209.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,208,209.66/47,518.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,868.56

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