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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,618.11, 71,426.55 and 16,035.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,618.11, 71,426.55 and 16,035.13 is: 24,052.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,618.11 : 71,426.55 = 16,035.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,618.11/71,426.55 = 16,035.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,618.11x = 71,426.55 × 16,035.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,618.11x = 1,145,333,657.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,333,657.57/47,618.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,052.48

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