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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,562.28, 71,350.62 and 16,390.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,562.28, 71,350.62 and 16,390.12 is: 24,587.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,562.28 : 71,350.62 = 16,390.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,562.28/71,350.62 = 16,390.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,562.28x = 71,350.62 × 16,390.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,562.28x = 1,169,445,223.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,445,223.87/47,562.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,587.66

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