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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,623.92, 71,443.74 and 16,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,623.92, 71,443.74 and 16,036.80 is: 24,057.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,623.92 : 71,443.74 = 16,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,623.92/71,443.74 = 16,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,623.92x = 71,443.74 × 16,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,623.92x = 1,145,728,969.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,728,969.63/47,623.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,057.85

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