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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,575.68, 71,363.52 and 16,408.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,575.68, 71,363.52 and 16,408.50 is: 24,612.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,575.68 : 71,363.52 = 16,408.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,575.68/71,363.52 = 16,408.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,575.68x = 71,363.52 × 16,408.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,575.68x = 1,170,968,317.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,968,317.92/47,575.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,612.75

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