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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,560.41, 71,343.69 and 15,969.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,560.41, 71,343.69 and 15,969.20 is: 23,954.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,560.41 : 71,343.69 = 15,969.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,560.41/71,343.69 = 15,969.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,560.41x = 71,343.69 × 15,969.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,560.41x = 1,139,301,654.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,301,654.35/47,560.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,954.83

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