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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,588.20, 71,415.18 and 16,423.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,588.20, 71,415.18 and 16,423.56 is: 24,646.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,588.20 : 71,415.18 = 16,423.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,588.20/71,415.18 = 16,423.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,588.20x = 71,415.18 × 16,423.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,588.20x = 1,172,891,493.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,891,493.64/47,588.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,646.69

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