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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,607.60, 71,414.42 and 16,015.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,607.60, 71,414.42 and 16,015.17 is: 24,023.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,607.60 : 71,414.42 = 16,015.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,607.60/71,414.42 = 16,015.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,607.60x = 71,414.42 × 16,015.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,607.60x = 1,143,713,996.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,713,996.68/47,607.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,023.77

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