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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,590.10, 71,389.56 and 15,569.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,590.10, 71,389.56 and 15,569.35 is: 23,355.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,590.10 : 71,389.56 = 15,569.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,590.10/71,389.56 = 15,569.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,590.10x = 71,389.56 × 15,569.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,590.10x = 1,111,489,082.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,489,082.89/47,590.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,355.47

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