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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,519.91, 71,295.68 and 15,933.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,519.91, 71,295.68 and 15,933.08 is: 23,904.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,519.91 : 71,295.68 = 15,933.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,519.91/71,295.68 = 15,933.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,519.91x = 71,295.68 × 15,933.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,519.91x = 1,135,959,991.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,959,991.17/47,519.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,904.93

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