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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,594.72, 71,367.84 and 15,993.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,594.72, 71,367.84 and 15,993.92 is: 23,982.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,594.72 : 71,367.84 = 15,993.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,594.72/71,367.84 = 15,993.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,594.72x = 71,367.84 × 15,993.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,594.72x = 1,141,451,523.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,451,523.53/47,594.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,982.73

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