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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,627.38, 71,415.55 and 16,026.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,627.38, 71,415.55 and 16,026.94 is: 24,031.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,627.38 : 71,415.55 = 16,026.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,627.38/71,415.55 = 16,026.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,627.38x = 71,415.55 × 16,026.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,627.38x = 1,144,572,844.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,572,844.22/47,627.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,031.82

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