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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,890.50, 71,847.27 and 15,058.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,890.50, 71,847.27 and 15,058.50 is: 22,591.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,890.50 : 71,847.27 = 15,058.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,890.50/71,847.27 = 15,058.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,890.50x = 71,847.27 × 15,058.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,890.50x = 1,081,912,115.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,912,115.30/47,890.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,591.37

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