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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,566.95, 71,358.52 and 16,394.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,566.95, 71,358.52 and 16,394.91 is: 24,595.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,566.95 : 71,358.52 = 16,394.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,566.95/71,358.52 = 16,394.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,566.95x = 71,358.52 × 16,394.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,566.95x = 1,169,916,235.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,916,235.29/47,566.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,595.15

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