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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,631.36, 71,454.93 and 16,044.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,631.36, 71,454.93 and 16,044.09 is: 24,068.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,631.36 : 71,454.93 = 16,044.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,631.36/71,454.93 = 16,044.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,631.36x = 71,454.93 × 16,044.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,631.36x = 1,146,429,327.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,429,327.86/47,631.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,068.79

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