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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,610.59, 71,416.89 and 16,021.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,610.59, 71,416.89 and 16,021.60 is: 24,032.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,610.59 : 71,416.89 = 16,021.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,610.59/71,416.89 = 16,021.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,610.59x = 71,416.89 × 16,021.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,610.59x = 1,144,212,666.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,212,666.28/47,610.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,032.74

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