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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,590.59, 71,387.04 and 16,001.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,590.59, 71,387.04 and 16,001.07 is: 24,001.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,590.59 : 71,387.04 = 16,001.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,590.59/71,387.04 = 16,001.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,590.59x = 71,387.04 × 16,001.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,590.59x = 1,142,268,816.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,268,816.44/47,590.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,001.99

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