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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,631.98, 71,455.80 and 16,044.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,631.98, 71,455.80 and 16,044.86 is: 24,069.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,631.98 : 71,455.80 = 16,044.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,631.98/71,455.80 = 16,044.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,631.98x = 71,455.80 × 16,044.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,631.98x = 1,146,498,307.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,498,307.19/47,631.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,069.93

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