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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,606.08, 71,412.69 and 16,016.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,606.08, 71,412.69 and 16,016.23 is: 24,025.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,606.08 : 71,412.69 = 16,016.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,606.08/71,412.69 = 16,016.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,606.08x = 71,412.69 × 16,016.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,606.08x = 1,143,762,067.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,762,067.96/47,606.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,025.55

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