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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,594.23, 71,392.49 and 16,004.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,594.23, 71,392.49 and 16,004.70 is: 24,007.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,594.23 : 71,392.49 = 16,004.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,594.23/71,392.49 = 16,004.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,594.23x = 71,392.49 × 16,004.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,594.23x = 1,142,615,603.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,615,603.20/47,594.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,007.44

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