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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,560.91, 71,344.45 and 15,969.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,560.91, 71,344.45 and 15,969.70 is: 23,955.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,560.91 : 71,344.45 = 15,969.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,560.91/71,344.45 = 15,969.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,560.91x = 71,344.45 × 15,969.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,560.91x = 1,139,349,244.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,349,244.88/47,560.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,955.58

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