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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,575.86, 71,371.98 and 15,988.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,575.86, 71,371.98 and 15,988.94 is: 23,986.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,575.86 : 71,371.98 = 15,988.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,575.86/71,371.98 = 15,988.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,575.86x = 71,371.98 × 15,988.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,575.86x = 1,141,162,305.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,162,305.90/47,575.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,986.16

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