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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,616.34, 71,425.52 and 16,027.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,616.34, 71,425.52 and 16,027.36 is: 24,041.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,616.34 : 71,425.52 = 16,027.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,616.34/71,425.52 = 16,027.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,616.34x = 71,425.52 × 16,027.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,616.34x = 1,144,762,522.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,762,522.23/47,616.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,041.38

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