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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,608.60, 71,415.92 and 16,016.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,608.60, 71,415.92 and 16,016.17 is: 24,025.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,608.60 : 71,415.92 = 16,016.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,608.60/71,415.92 = 16,016.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,608.60x = 71,415.92 × 16,016.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,608.60x = 1,143,809,515.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,809,515.43/47,608.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,025.27

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