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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,619.34, 71,415.24 and 16,025.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,619.34, 71,415.24 and 16,025.92 is: 24,034.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,619.34 : 71,415.24 = 16,025.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,619.34/71,415.24 = 16,025.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,619.34x = 71,415.24 × 16,025.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,619.34x = 1,144,494,923.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,494,923.02/47,619.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,034.25

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