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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,586.24, 71,390.70 and 16,421.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,586.24, 71,390.70 and 16,421.76 is: 24,636.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,586.24 : 71,390.70 = 16,421.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,586.24/71,390.70 = 16,421.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,586.24x = 71,390.70 × 16,421.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,586.24x = 1,172,360,941.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,360,941.63/47,586.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,636.55

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