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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,612.87, 71,424.16 and 16,444.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,612.87, 71,424.16 and 16,444.07 is: 24,667.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,612.87 : 71,424.16 = 16,444.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,612.87/71,424.16 = 16,444.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,612.87x = 71,424.16 × 16,444.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,612.87x = 1,174,503,447.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,503,447.39/47,612.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,667.78

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