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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,562.84, 71,344.26 and 16,398.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,562.84, 71,344.26 and 16,398.09 is: 24,597.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,562.84 : 71,344.26 = 16,398.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,562.84/71,344.26 = 16,398.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,562.84x = 71,344.26 × 16,398.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,562.84x = 1,169,909,596.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,909,596.46/47,562.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,597.14

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