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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,520.36, 71,296.38 and 15,933.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,520.36, 71,296.38 and 15,933.57 is: 23,905.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,520.36 : 71,296.38 = 15,933.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,520.36/71,296.38 = 15,933.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,520.36x = 71,296.38 × 15,933.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,520.36x = 1,136,005,861.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,005,861.48/47,520.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,905.67

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