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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,631.48, 71,421.93 and 16,031.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,631.48, 71,421.93 and 16,031.00 is: 24,037.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,631.48 : 71,421.93 = 16,031.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,631.48/71,421.93 = 16,031.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,631.48x = 71,421.93 × 16,031.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,631.48x = 1,144,964,602.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,964,602.72/47,631.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,037.98

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