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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,628.86, 71,451.18 and 16,041.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,628.86, 71,451.18 and 16,041.59 is: 24,065.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,628.86 : 71,451.18 = 16,041.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,628.86/71,451.18 = 16,041.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,628.86x = 71,451.18 × 16,041.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,628.86x = 1,146,190,445.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,190,445.26/47,628.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,065.04

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