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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,608.32, 71,420.58 and 16,436.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,608.32, 71,420.58 and 16,436.28 is: 24,657.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,608.32 : 71,420.58 = 16,436.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,608.32/71,420.58 = 16,436.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,608.32x = 71,420.58 × 16,436.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,608.32x = 1,173,888,650.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,888,650.64/47,608.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,657.22

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