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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,602.23, 71,409.42 and 15,998.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,602.23, 71,409.42 and 15,998.73 is: 24,000.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,602.23 : 71,409.42 = 15,998.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,602.23/71,409.42 = 15,998.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,602.23x = 71,409.42 × 15,998.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,602.23x = 1,142,460,030.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,460,030.04/47,602.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,000.14

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