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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,608.36, 71,418.68 and 16,004.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,608.36, 71,418.68 and 16,004.79 is: 24,009.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,608.36 : 71,418.68 = 16,004.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,608.36/71,418.68 = 16,004.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,608.36x = 71,418.68 × 16,004.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,608.36x = 1,143,040,955.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,040,955.47/47,608.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,009.25

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