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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,631.12, 71,449.49 and 16,038.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,631.12, 71,449.49 and 16,038.54 is: 24,058.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,631.12 : 71,449.49 = 16,038.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,631.12/71,449.49 = 16,038.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,631.12x = 71,449.49 × 16,038.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,631.12x = 1,145,945,423.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,945,423.15/47,631.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,058.75

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