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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,546.06, 71,307.53 and 15,947.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,546.06, 71,307.53 and 15,947.93 is: 23,918.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,546.06 : 71,307.53 = 15,947.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,546.06/71,307.53 = 15,947.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,546.06x = 71,307.53 × 15,947.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,546.06x = 1,137,207,715.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,207,715.05/47,546.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,918.02

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