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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,578.05, 71,371.94 and 16,409.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,578.05, 71,371.94 and 16,409.25 is: 24,615.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,578.05 : 71,371.94 = 16,409.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,578.05/71,371.94 = 16,409.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,578.05x = 71,371.94 × 16,409.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,578.05x = 1,171,159,924.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,159,924.40/47,578.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,615.55

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