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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,576.18, 71,364.27 and 16,409

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,576.18, 71,364.27 and 16,409 is: 24,613.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,576.18 : 71,364.27 = 16,409 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,576.18/71,364.27 = 16,409/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,576.18x = 71,364.27 × 16,409
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,576.18x = 1,171,016,306.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,016,306.43/47,576.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,613.50

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