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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,610.86, 71,422.36 and 16,007.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,610.86, 71,422.36 and 16,007.36 is: 24,013.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,610.86 : 71,422.36 = 16,007.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,610.86/71,422.36 = 16,007.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,610.86x = 71,422.36 × 16,007.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,610.86x = 1,143,283,031.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,283,031.44/47,610.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,013.07

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