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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,593.98, 71,397.05 and 15,990.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,593.98, 71,397.05 and 15,990.48 is: 23,987.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,593.98 : 71,397.05 = 15,990.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,593.98/71,397.05 = 15,990.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,593.98x = 71,397.05 × 15,990.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,593.98x = 1,141,673,020.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,673,020.13/47,593.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,987.76

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