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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,598.48, 71,403.81 and 15,994.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,598.48, 71,403.81 and 15,994.98 is: 23,994.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,598.48 : 71,403.81 = 15,994.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,598.48/71,403.81 = 15,994.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,598.48x = 71,403.81 × 15,994.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,598.48x = 1,142,102,512.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,102,512.87/47,598.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,994.52

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