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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,612.09, 71,419.14 and 16,023.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,612.09, 71,419.14 and 16,023.11 is: 24,035.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,612.09 : 71,419.14 = 16,023.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,612.09/71,419.14 = 16,023.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,612.09x = 71,419.14 × 16,023.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,612.09x = 1,144,356,379.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,356,379.23/47,612.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,035.00

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