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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,614.98, 71,433.45 and 16,024.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,614.98, 71,433.45 and 16,024.22 is: 24,040.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,614.98 : 71,433.45 = 16,024.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,614.98/71,433.45 = 16,024.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,614.98x = 71,433.45 × 16,024.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,614.98x = 1,144,665,228.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,665,228.87/47,614.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,040.02

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