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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,596.60, 71,380.99 and 16,003.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,596.60, 71,380.99 and 16,003.09 is: 23,999.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,596.60 : 71,380.99 = 16,003.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,596.60/71,380.99 = 16,003.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,596.60x = 71,380.99 × 16,003.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,596.60x = 1,142,316,407.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,316,407.26/47,596.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,999.96

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