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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,520.16, 71,296.06 and 15,933.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,520.16, 71,296.06 and 15,933.34 is: 23,905.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,520.16 : 71,296.06 = 15,933.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,520.16/71,296.06 = 15,933.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,520.16x = 71,296.06 × 15,933.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,520.16x = 1,135,984,364.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,984,364.64/47,520.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,905.31

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