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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,613.60, 71,421.39 and 16,024.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,613.60, 71,421.39 and 16,024.59 is: 24,037.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,613.60 : 71,421.39 = 16,024.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,613.60/71,421.39 = 16,024.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,613.60x = 71,421.39 × 16,024.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,613.60x = 1,144,498,491.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,498,491.98/47,613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,037.22

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