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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,620.34, 71,416.74 and 16,026.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,620.34, 71,416.74 and 16,026.92 is: 24,035.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,620.34 : 71,416.74 = 16,026.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,620.34/71,416.74 = 16,026.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,620.34x = 71,416.74 × 16,026.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,620.34x = 1,144,590,378.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,590,378.64/47,620.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,035.75

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