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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,606.06, 71,384.13 and 16,433.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,606.06, 71,384.13 and 16,433.90 is: 24,642.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,606.06 : 71,384.13 = 16,433.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,606.06/71,384.13 = 16,433.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,606.06x = 71,384.13 × 16,433.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,606.06x = 1,173,119,654.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,119,654.01/47,606.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,642.23

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