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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,589.84, 71,386.02 and 16,001.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,589.84, 71,386.02 and 16,001.10 is: 24,002.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,589.84 : 71,386.02 = 16,001.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,589.84/71,386.02 = 16,001.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,589.84x = 71,386.02 × 16,001.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,589.84x = 1,142,254,844.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,254,844.62/47,589.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,002.07

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