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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,596.68, 71,401.56 and 16,434.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,596.68, 71,401.56 and 16,434.36 is: 24,653.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,596.68 : 71,401.56 = 16,434.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,596.68/71,401.56 = 16,434.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,596.68x = 71,401.56 × 16,434.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,596.68x = 1,173,438,941.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,438,941.60/47,596.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,653.80

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