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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,578.34, 71,375.72 and 15,991.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,578.34, 71,375.72 and 15,991.44 is: 23,989.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,578.34 : 71,375.72 = 15,991.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,578.34/71,375.72 = 15,991.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,578.34x = 71,375.72 × 15,991.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,578.34x = 1,141,400,463.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,400,463.88/47,578.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,989.92

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