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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,584.20, 71,377.44 and 15,994.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,584.20, 71,377.44 and 15,994.72 is: 23,992.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,584.20 : 71,377.44 = 15,994.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,584.20/71,377.44 = 15,994.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,584.20x = 71,377.44 × 15,994.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,584.20x = 1,141,662,167.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,662,167.12/47,584.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,992.46

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