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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,570.54, 71,350.34 and 15,979.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,570.54, 71,350.34 and 15,979.32 is: 23,967.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,570.54 : 71,350.34 = 15,979.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,570.54/71,350.34 = 15,979.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,570.54x = 71,350.34 × 15,979.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,570.54x = 1,140,129,835.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,129,835.07/47,570.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,967.14

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