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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,612.93, 71,424.25 and 16,444.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,612.93, 71,424.25 and 16,444.13 is: 24,667.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,612.93 : 71,424.25 = 16,444.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,612.93/71,424.25 = 16,444.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,612.93x = 71,424.25 × 16,444.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,612.93x = 1,174,509,253.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,509,253.92/47,612.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,667.87

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