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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,611.86, 71,423.86 and 16,008.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,611.86, 71,423.86 and 16,008.36 is: 24,014.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,611.86 : 71,423.86 = 16,008.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,611.86/71,423.86 = 16,008.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,611.86x = 71,423.86 × 16,008.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,611.86x = 1,143,378,863.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,378,863.47/47,611.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,014.58

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