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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,569.95, 71,363.03 and 16,397.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,569.95, 71,363.03 and 16,397.91 is: 24,599.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,569.95 : 71,363.03 = 16,397.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,569.95/71,363.03 = 16,397.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,569.95x = 71,363.03 × 16,397.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,569.95x = 1,170,204,461.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,204,461.28/47,569.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,599.66

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