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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,566.20, 71,349.26 and 16,399

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,566.20, 71,349.26 and 16,399 is: 24,598.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,566.20 : 71,349.26 = 16,399 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,566.20/71,349.26 = 16,399/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,566.20x = 71,349.26 × 16,399
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,566.20x = 1,170,056,514.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,056,514.74/47,566.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,598.49

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