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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,586.38, 71,380.71 and 15,996.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,586.38, 71,380.71 and 15,996.85 is: 23,995.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,586.38 : 71,380.71 = 15,996.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,586.38/71,380.71 = 15,996.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,586.38x = 71,380.71 × 15,996.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,586.38x = 1,141,866,332.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,866,332.31/47,586.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,995.66

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