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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,603.73, 71,411.67 and 16,000.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,603.73, 71,411.67 and 16,000.23 is: 24,002.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,603.73 : 71,411.67 = 16,000.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,603.73/71,411.67 = 16,000.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,603.73x = 71,411.67 × 16,000.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,603.73x = 1,142,603,144.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,603,144.68/47,603.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,002.39

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