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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,628.95, 71,417.90 and 16,028.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,628.95, 71,417.90 and 16,028.50 is: 24,034.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,628.95 : 71,417.90 = 16,028.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,628.95/71,417.90 = 16,028.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,628.95x = 71,417.90 × 16,028.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,628.95x = 1,144,721,810.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,721,810.15/47,628.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,034.16

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