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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,585.84, 71,364.87 and 15,992.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,585.84, 71,364.87 and 15,992.33 is: 23,983.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,585.84 : 71,364.87 = 15,992.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,585.84/71,364.87 = 15,992.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,585.84x = 71,364.87 × 15,992.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,585.84x = 1,141,290,194.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,290,194.62/47,585.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,983.82

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