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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,833.89, 71,735.59 and 15,807.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,833.89, 71,735.59 and 15,807.00 is: 23,705.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,833.89 : 71,735.59 = 15,807.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,833.89/71,735.59 = 15,807.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,833.89x = 71,735.59 × 15,807.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,833.89x = 1,133,924,356.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,924,356.38/47,833.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,705.46

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