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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,559.04, 71,341.63 and 15,967.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,559.04, 71,341.63 and 15,967.82 is: 23,952.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,559.04 : 71,341.63 = 15,967.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,559.04/71,341.63 = 15,967.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,559.04x = 71,341.63 × 15,967.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,559.04x = 1,139,170,378.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,170,378.14/47,559.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,952.76

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