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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,627.37, 71,441.06 and 16,445.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,627.37, 71,441.06 and 16,445.61 is: 24,668.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,627.37 : 71,441.06 = 16,445.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,627.37/71,441.06 = 16,445.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,627.37x = 71,441.06 × 16,445.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,627.37x = 1,174,891,728.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,891,728.52/47,627.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,668.42

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