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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,580.06, 71,374.94 and 16,411.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,580.06, 71,374.94 and 16,411.26 is: 24,618.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,580.06 : 71,374.94 = 16,411.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,580.06/71,374.94 = 16,411.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,580.06x = 71,374.94 × 16,411.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,580.06x = 1,171,352,697.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,352,697.82/47,580.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,618.56

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