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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,563.20, 71,344.76 and 16,396

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,563.20, 71,344.76 and 16,396 is: 24,593.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,563.20 : 71,344.76 = 16,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,563.20/71,344.76 = 16,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,563.20x = 71,344.76 × 16,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,563.20x = 1,169,768,684.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,768,684.96/47,563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,593.99

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