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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,519.16, 71,294.56 and 15,932.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,519.16, 71,294.56 and 15,932.34 is: 23,903.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,519.16 : 71,294.56 = 15,932.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,519.16/71,294.56 = 15,932.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,519.16x = 71,294.56 × 15,932.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,519.16x = 1,135,889,170.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,889,170.07/47,519.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,903.81

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