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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,583.69, 71,383.76 and 15,996.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,583.69, 71,383.76 and 15,996.84 is: 23,998.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,583.69 : 71,383.76 = 15,996.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,583.69/71,383.76 = 15,996.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,583.69x = 71,383.76 × 15,996.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,583.69x = 1,141,914,587.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,914,587.32/47,583.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,998.03

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