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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,577.76, 71,381.04 and 15,984.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,577.76, 71,381.04 and 15,984.16 is: 23,981.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,577.76 : 71,381.04 = 15,984.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,577.76/71,381.04 = 15,984.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,577.76x = 71,381.04 × 15,984.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,577.76x = 1,140,965,964.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,965,964.33/47,577.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,981.08

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