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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,622.80, 71,434.19 and 16,030.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,622.80, 71,434.19 and 16,030.21 is: 24,045.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,622.80 : 71,434.19 = 16,030.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,622.80/71,434.19 = 16,030.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,622.80x = 71,434.19 × 16,030.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,622.80x = 1,145,104,928.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,104,928.37/47,622.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,045.31

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