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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,613.18, 71,424.62 and 16,444.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,613.18, 71,424.62 and 16,444.38 is: 24,668.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,613.18 : 71,424.62 = 16,444.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,613.18/71,424.62 = 16,444.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,613.18x = 71,424.62 × 16,444.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,613.18x = 1,174,533,592.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,533,592.64/47,613.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,668.25

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