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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,606.32, 71,417.58 and 16,434.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,606.32, 71,417.58 and 16,434.28 is: 24,654.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,606.32 : 71,417.58 = 16,434.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,606.32/71,417.58 = 16,434.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,606.32x = 71,417.58 × 16,434.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,606.32x = 1,173,696,506.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,696,506.64/47,606.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,654.22

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