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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,576.31, 71,377.43 and 16,416.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,576.31, 71,377.43 and 16,416.15 is: 24,628.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,576.31 : 71,377.43 = 16,416.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,576.31/71,377.43 = 16,416.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,576.31x = 71,377.43 × 16,416.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,576.31x = 1,171,742,515.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,742,515.41/47,576.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,628.70

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