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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,605.81, 71,383.75 and 16,433.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,605.81, 71,383.75 and 16,433.65 is: 24,641.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,605.81 : 71,383.75 = 16,433.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,605.81/71,383.75 = 16,433.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,605.81x = 71,383.75 × 16,433.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,605.81x = 1,173,095,563.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,095,563.19/47,605.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,641.86

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