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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,601.61, 71,408.49 and 15,998.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,601.61, 71,408.49 and 15,998.11 is: 23,999.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,601.61 : 71,408.49 = 15,998.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,601.61/71,408.49 = 15,998.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,601.61x = 71,408.49 × 15,998.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,601.61x = 1,142,400,440.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,400,440.92/47,601.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,999.20

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