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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,521.13, 71,297.51 and 15,934.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,521.13, 71,297.51 and 15,934.32 is: 23,906.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,521.13 : 71,297.51 = 15,934.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,521.13/71,297.51 = 15,934.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,521.13x = 71,297.51 × 15,934.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,521.13x = 1,136,077,259.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,077,259.87/47,521.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,906.78

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