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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,585.94, 71,389.47 and 15,994.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,585.94, 71,389.47 and 15,994.98 is: 23,996.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,585.94 : 71,389.47 = 15,994.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,585.94/71,389.47 = 15,994.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,585.94x = 71,389.47 × 15,994.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,585.94x = 1,141,873,144.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,873,144.86/47,585.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,996.02

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