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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,593.69, 71,391.69 and 16,004.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,593.69, 71,391.69 and 16,004.16 is: 24,006.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,593.69 : 71,391.69 = 16,004.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,593.69/71,391.69 = 16,004.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,593.69x = 71,391.69 × 16,004.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,593.69x = 1,142,564,029.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,564,029.43/47,593.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,006.63

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