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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,593.98, 71,392.12 and 16,004.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,593.98, 71,392.12 and 16,004.45 is: 24,007.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,593.98 : 71,392.12 = 16,004.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,593.98/71,392.12 = 16,004.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,593.98x = 71,392.12 × 16,004.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,593.98x = 1,142,591,753.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,591,753.40/47,593.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,007.06

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