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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,619.61, 71,428.80 and 16,036.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,619.61, 71,428.80 and 16,036.63 is: 24,054.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,619.61 : 71,428.80 = 16,036.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,619.61/71,428.80 = 16,036.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,619.61x = 71,428.80 × 16,036.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,619.61x = 1,145,477,236.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,477,236.94/47,619.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,054.74

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