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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,588.84, 71,369.37 and 15,995.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,588.84, 71,369.37 and 15,995.33 is: 23,988.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,588.84 : 71,369.37 = 15,995.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,588.84/71,369.37 = 15,995.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,588.84x = 71,369.37 × 15,995.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,588.84x = 1,141,576,268.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,576,268.20/47,588.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,988.32

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