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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,586.88, 71,381.46 and 15,997.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,586.88, 71,381.46 and 15,997.35 is: 23,996.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,586.88 : 71,381.46 = 15,997.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,586.88/71,381.46 = 15,997.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,586.88x = 71,381.46 × 15,997.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,586.88x = 1,141,914,199.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,914,199.13/47,586.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,996.41

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