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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,582.19, 71,374.44 and 15,992.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,582.19, 71,374.44 and 15,992.71 is: 23,989.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,582.19 : 71,374.44 = 15,992.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,582.19/71,374.44 = 15,992.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,582.19x = 71,374.44 × 15,992.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,582.19x = 1,141,470,720.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,470,720.33/47,582.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,989.45

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