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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,597.20, 71,396.70 and 16,001.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,597.20, 71,396.70 and 16,001.42 is: 24,002.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,597.20 : 71,396.70 = 16,001.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,597.20/71,396.70 = 16,001.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,597.20x = 71,396.70 × 16,001.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,597.20x = 1,142,448,583.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,448,583.31/47,597.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,002.43

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