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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,590.56, 71,360.88 and 16,418.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,590.56, 71,360.88 and 16,418.64 is: 24,619.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,590.56 : 71,360.88 = 16,418.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,590.56/71,360.88 = 16,418.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,590.56x = 71,360.88 × 16,418.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,590.56x = 1,171,648,598.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,648,598.80/47,590.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,619.35

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