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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,568.25, 71,385.18 and 16,403.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,568.25, 71,385.18 and 16,403.50 is: 24,616.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,568.25 : 71,385.18 = 16,403.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,568.25/71,385.18 = 16,403.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,568.25x = 71,385.18 × 16,403.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,568.25x = 1,170,966,800.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,966,800.13/47,568.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,616.56

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