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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,565.20, 71,347.76 and 16,398

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,565.20, 71,347.76 and 16,398 is: 24,596.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,565.20 : 71,347.76 = 16,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,565.20/71,347.76 = 16,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,565.20x = 71,347.76 × 16,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,565.20x = 1,169,960,568.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,960,568.48/47,565.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,596.99

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