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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,582.53, 71,350.04 and 15,557.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,582.53, 71,350.04 and 15,557.43 is: 23,328.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,582.53 : 71,350.04 = 15,557.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,582.53/71,350.04 = 15,557.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,582.53x = 71,350.04 × 15,557.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,582.53x = 1,110,022,857.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,022,857.15/47,582.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,328.37

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