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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,591.02, 71,336.30 and 15,971.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,591.02, 71,336.30 and 15,971.10 is: 23,939.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,591.02 : 71,336.30 = 15,971.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,591.02/71,336.30 = 15,971.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,591.02x = 71,336.30 × 15,971.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,591.02x = 1,139,319,458.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,319,458.42/47,591.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,939.80

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