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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,630.36, 71,453.43 and 16,043.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,630.36, 71,453.43 and 16,043.09 is: 24,067.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,630.36 : 71,453.43 = 16,043.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,630.36/71,453.43 = 16,043.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,630.36x = 71,453.43 × 16,043.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,630.36x = 1,146,333,451.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,333,451.03/47,630.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,067.29

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