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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,623.80, 71,435.69 and 16,031.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,623.80, 71,435.69 and 16,031.21 is: 24,046.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,623.80 : 71,435.69 = 16,031.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,623.80/71,435.69 = 16,031.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,623.80x = 71,435.69 × 16,031.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,623.80x = 1,145,200,547.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,200,547.88/47,623.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,046.81

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