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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,559.54, 71,342.38 and 15,968.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,559.54, 71,342.38 and 15,968.32 is: 23,953.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,559.54 : 71,342.38 = 15,968.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,559.54/71,342.38 = 15,968.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,559.54x = 71,342.38 × 15,968.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,559.54x = 1,139,217,953.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,217,953.40/47,559.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,953.51

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