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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,554.74, 71,343.45 and 16,390.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,554.74, 71,343.45 and 16,390.26 is: 24,589.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,554.74 : 71,343.45 = 16,390.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,554.74/71,343.45 = 16,390.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,554.74x = 71,343.45 × 16,390.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,554.74x = 1,169,337,694.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,337,694.80/47,554.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,589.30

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