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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,814.03, 71,729.75 and 15,794.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,814.03, 71,729.75 and 15,794.93 is: 23,695.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,814.03 : 71,729.75 = 15,794.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,814.03/71,729.75 = 15,794.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,814.03x = 71,729.75 × 15,794.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,814.03x = 1,132,966,598.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,966,598.98/47,814.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,695.28

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