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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,602.89, 71,412.21 and 16,015.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,602.89, 71,412.21 and 16,015.77 is: 24,026.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,602.89 : 71,412.21 = 16,015.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,602.89/71,412.21 = 16,015.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,602.89x = 71,412.21 × 16,015.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,602.89x = 1,143,721,530.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,721,530.55/47,602.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,026.30

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