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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,619.11, 71,428.05 and 16,036.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,619.11, 71,428.05 and 16,036.13 is: 24,053.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,619.11 : 71,428.05 = 16,036.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,619.11/71,428.05 = 16,036.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,619.11x = 71,428.05 × 16,036.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,619.11x = 1,145,429,495.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,429,495.45/47,619.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,053.99

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