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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,799.94, 71,679.19 and 15,769.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,799.94, 71,679.19 and 15,769.98 is: 23,648.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,799.94 : 71,679.19 = 15,769.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,799.94/71,679.19 = 15,769.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,799.94x = 71,679.19 × 15,769.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,799.94x = 1,130,378,955.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,378,955.47/47,799.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,648.12

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