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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,555.54, 71,340.90 and 16,383.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,555.54, 71,340.90 and 16,383.50 is: 24,577.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,555.54 : 71,340.90 = 16,383.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,555.54/71,340.90 = 16,383.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,555.54x = 71,340.90 × 16,383.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,555.54x = 1,168,813,635.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,813,635.15/47,555.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,577.86

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