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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,629.98, 71,452.80 and 16,042.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,629.98, 71,452.80 and 16,042.86 is: 24,066.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,629.98 : 71,452.80 = 16,042.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,629.98/71,452.80 = 16,042.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,629.98x = 71,452.80 × 16,042.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,629.98x = 1,146,307,267.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,307,267.01/47,629.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,066.93

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