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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,569.35, 71,357.01 and 15,976.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,569.35, 71,357.01 and 15,976.92 is: 23,966.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,569.35 : 71,357.01 = 15,976.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,569.35/71,357.01 = 15,976.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,569.35x = 71,357.01 × 15,976.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,569.35x = 1,140,065,240.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,065,240.21/47,569.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,966.38

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