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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,601.73, 71,408.67 and 15,998.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,601.73, 71,408.67 and 15,998.23 is: 23,999.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,601.73 : 71,408.67 = 15,998.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,601.73/71,408.67 = 15,998.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,601.73x = 71,408.67 × 15,998.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,601.73x = 1,142,412,326.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,412,326.65/47,601.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,999.39

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