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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,625.87, 71,438.81 and 16,444.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,625.87, 71,438.81 and 16,444.11 is: 24,666.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,625.87 : 71,438.81 = 16,444.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,625.87/71,438.81 = 16,444.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,625.87x = 71,438.81 × 16,444.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,625.87x = 1,174,747,567.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,747,567.69/47,625.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,666.17

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