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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,563.70, 71,345.51 and 16,396.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,563.70, 71,345.51 and 16,396.50 is: 24,594.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,563.70 : 71,345.51 = 16,396.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,563.70/71,345.51 = 16,396.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,563.70x = 71,345.51 × 16,396.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,563.70x = 1,169,816,654.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,816,654.72/47,563.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,594.74

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