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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,588.32, 71,390.52 and 16,416.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,588.32, 71,390.52 and 16,416.28 is: 24,627.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,588.32 : 71,390.52 = 16,416.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,588.32/71,390.52 = 16,416.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,588.32x = 71,390.52 × 16,416.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,588.32x = 1,171,966,765.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,966,765.67/47,588.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,627.19

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