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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,630.97, 71,421.17 and 16,030.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,630.97, 71,421.17 and 16,030.50 is: 24,037.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,630.97 : 71,421.17 = 16,030.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,630.97/71,421.17 = 16,030.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,630.97x = 71,421.17 × 16,030.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,630.97x = 1,144,917,065.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,917,065.69/47,630.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,037.24

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