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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,579.34, 71,377.22 and 15,992.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,579.34, 71,377.22 and 15,992.44 is: 23,991.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,579.34 : 71,377.22 = 15,992.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,579.34/71,377.22 = 15,992.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,579.34x = 71,377.22 × 15,992.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,579.34x = 1,141,495,908.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,495,908.22/47,579.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,991.42

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