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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,580.34, 71,378.72 and 15,993.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,580.34, 71,378.72 and 15,993.44 is: 23,992.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,580.34 : 71,378.72 = 15,993.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,580.34/71,378.72 = 15,993.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,580.34x = 71,378.72 × 15,993.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,580.34x = 1,141,591,275.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,591,275.60/47,580.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,992.92

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