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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,605.02, 71,358.03 and 15,991.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,605.02, 71,358.03 and 15,991.62 is: 23,970.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,605.02 : 71,358.03 = 15,991.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,605.02/71,358.03 = 15,991.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,605.02x = 71,358.03 × 15,991.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,605.02x = 1,141,130,499.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,130,499.71/47,605.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,970.80

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