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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,603.43, 71,411.63 and 16,441.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,603.43, 71,411.63 and 16,441.11 is: 24,663.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,603.43 : 71,411.63 = 16,441.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,603.43/71,411.63 = 16,441.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,603.43x = 71,411.63 × 16,441.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,603.43x = 1,174,086,381.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,086,381.90/47,603.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,663.90

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