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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,602.73, 71,410.17 and 15,999.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,602.73, 71,410.17 and 15,999.23 is: 24,000.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,602.73 : 71,410.17 = 15,999.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,602.73/71,410.17 = 15,999.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,602.73x = 71,410.17 × 15,999.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,602.73x = 1,142,507,734.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,507,734.17/47,602.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,000.89

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