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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,479.27, 107,083.56 and 47,715.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,479.27, 107,083.56 and 47,715.15 is: 71,482.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,479.27 : 107,083.56 = 47,715.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,479.27/107,083.56 = 47,715.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,479.27x = 107,083.56 × 47,715.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,479.27x = 5,109,508,127.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,109,508,127.93/71,479.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,482.38

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