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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,593.80, 71,391.83 and 16,004.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,593.80, 71,391.83 and 16,004.27 is: 24,006.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,593.80 : 71,391.83 = 16,004.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,593.80/71,391.83 = 16,004.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,593.80x = 71,391.83 × 16,004.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,593.80x = 1,142,573,686.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,573,686.13/47,593.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,006.78

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