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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,626.04, 71,446.96 and 16,038.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,626.04, 71,446.96 and 16,038.78 is: 24,060.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,626.04 : 71,446.96 = 16,038.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,626.04/71,446.96 = 16,038.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,626.04x = 71,446.96 × 16,038.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,626.04x = 1,145,921,825.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,921,825.23/47,626.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,060.82

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