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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,592.40, 71,338.36 and 15,972.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,592.40, 71,338.36 and 15,972.48 is: 23,941.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,592.40 : 71,338.36 = 15,972.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,592.40/71,338.36 = 15,972.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,592.40x = 71,338.36 × 15,972.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,592.40x = 1,139,450,528.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,450,528.33/47,592.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,941.86

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