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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,614.20, 71,427.84 and 16,026.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,614.20, 71,427.84 and 16,026.72 is: 24,042.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,614.20 : 71,427.84 = 16,026.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,614.20/71,427.84 = 16,026.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,614.20x = 71,427.84 × 16,026.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,614.20x = 1,144,753,991.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,753,991.88/47,614.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,042.28

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