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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,583.13, 71,355.25 and 16,411.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,583.13, 71,355.25 and 16,411.09 is: 24,609.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,583.13 : 71,355.25 = 16,411.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,583.13/71,355.25 = 16,411.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,583.13x = 71,355.25 × 16,411.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,583.13x = 1,171,017,429.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,017,429.72/47,583.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,609.93

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