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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,591.10, 71,391.06 and 15,570.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,591.10, 71,391.06 and 15,570.35 is: 23,356.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,591.10 : 71,391.06 = 15,570.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,591.10/71,391.06 = 15,570.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,591.10x = 71,391.06 × 15,570.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,591.10x = 1,111,583,791.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,583,791.07/47,591.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,356.97

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