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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,626.87, 71,440.31 and 16,445.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,626.87, 71,440.31 and 16,445.11 is: 24,667.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,626.87 : 71,440.31 = 16,445.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,626.87/71,440.31 = 16,445.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,626.87x = 71,440.31 × 16,445.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,626.87x = 1,174,843,756.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,843,756.38/47,626.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,667.67

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